# SF Cinema vs FST Cinemas

The clearest difference is rating: FST Cinemas at 4.0 against SF Cinema's 2.8. FST Cinemas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 30%). SF Cinema's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FST Cinemas holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SF Cinema has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of SF Cinema's written reviews are positive against 50% of FST Cinemas's.

SF Cinema ships an update every 9 days, FST Cinemas every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SF Cinema | FST Cinemas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-cinema/id459993293/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fst-cinemas/id1100124933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SF Cinema City Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/459993296) | [SenthilSelvan Balasubramanian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100124932) |

## What reviewers say

### SF Cinema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-cinema/id459993293)

Easily find movie showtimes, reserve or buy tickets, and order concessions. Discover new releases and trailers, and enjoy a seamless cinema experience with digital tickets and special discounts.

**Highlights:** Book movie tickets, Check showtimes, Watch movie trailers, Find nearby cinemas, Purchase concessions, Link SF Card for discounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FST Cinemas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fst-cinemas/id1100124933)

Easily book movie tickets with a few taps. Select your preferred cinema, movie, and showtime, then secure your seats and complete your purchase safely. Avoid queues by booking in advance.

**Highlights:** Movie ticket booking, Cinema and showtime selection, Seat availability check, Secure payment processing, Advance booking, Avoid queues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SF Cinema free?

SF Cinema is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FST Cinemas free?

FST Cinemas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SF Cinema or FST Cinemas?

FST Cinemas is rated higher. SF Cinema averages 2.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while FST Cinemas averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SF Cinema or FST Cinemas have ads?

SF Cinema shows ads; FST Cinemas does not.

### Which is updated more often, SF Cinema or FST Cinemas?

SF Cinema ships an update every 9 days, and FST Cinemas every 10 months. Most recently, SF Cinema was updated on September 22, 2026 and FST Cinemas on July 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*