# SF Cinema vs Ticketmelon

The clearest difference is rating: SF Cinema at 2.8 against Ticketmelon's 2.0. Ticketmelon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

SF Cinema holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of SF Cinema's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ticketmelon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SF Cinema ships an update every 9 days, Ticketmelon every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SF Cinema | Ticketmelon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-cinema/id459993293/reviews)** | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticketmelon/id1191756056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SF Cinema City Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/459993296) | [Ticketmelon Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019081838) |

## 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


### Ticketmelon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticketmelon/id1191756056)

Discover and purchase tickets for a wide range of events, from concerts to festivals and conferences. Easily attend events with a quick QR code scan. This platform also serves event organizers with in-event technology and data analysis.

**Highlights:** Event discovery, Ticket purchasing, QR code entry, Event organizer tools, Data analysis for organizers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SF Cinema free?

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

### Is Ticketmelon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SF Cinema or Ticketmelon?

SF Cinema is rated higher. SF Cinema averages 2.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Ticketmelon averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do SF Cinema or Ticketmelon have ads?

SF Cinema shows ads; Ticketmelon does not.

### Which is updated more often, SF Cinema or Ticketmelon?

SF Cinema ships an update every 9 days, and Ticketmelon every 10 days. Most recently, SF Cinema was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ticketmelon on September 12, 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.*