Comparison

Alamo Drafthouse vs Austin Public

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alamo Drafthouse

This app streamlines moviegoing by allowing you to purchase tickets and merchandise, select seats, and manage your loyalty account. Skip lines, save payment information, and get refunds directly through the app for a smoother cinema experience.

Highlights
  • Skip lines with mobile tickets
  • Securely save payment information
  • Select preferred seats
  • In-app refunds up to one hour before showtime
  • Add merchandise to purchase
  • View trailers and trending movies
  • Access Victory loyalty account
Features
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Faster. Smarter. And soooo good lookin’. The official Alamo Drafthouse app has been rebuilt from the ground up to get you into your seat quicker and easier than ever before. With elegant, intuitive design and a host of new features (plus many more on the way), this is your new favorite way to enjoy your experience at Alamo Drafthouse. * Skip the lines. No need to visit a kiosk, a box office or your office printer. Head straight into the theater and have a seat. * Keep your wallet in your pocket. Securely save your credit card details to the Card Vault. * Find your favorite seat. Easily flip through showtimes to see which seats are available before you buy your tickets. * Not feeling it tonight? Get a refund directly on the app up to one hour before the showtime. * Snag some stuff. Add limited edition Alamo Drafthouse merchandise to your purchase with just a touch. * Dig deeper. Watch movie trailers, see what's playing, and scope out what's trending. * 24/7 access to your Victory account. Check your rank, earn rewards, and use them directly in the app. Never visited an Alamo Drafthouse location? We’ve got locations across the country, delivering the best film, food, and drink all in one seat. Learn more about us at drafthouse.com, facebook.com/alamodrafthouse, twitter.com/alamodrafthouse, or instagram.com/drafthouse. Ashburn, VA | Austin, TX | Boston, MA | Charlottesville, VA | Chicago, IL | Corpus Christi, TX | DC Metro Area | Dallas, TX | Denver, CO | El Paso, TX | Houston, TX | Laredo, TX | Los Angeles, CA | Lubbock, TX | Naples, FL | New York, NY | Omaha, NE | Raleigh, NC | San Antonio, TX | San Francisco, CA | Springfield, MO | St. Louis, MO | Twin Cities, MN | Winchester, VA | Yonkers, NY

About

Austin Public

Features
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Committed to freedom of speech and expression, Austin Public is a non-exclusive and content-neutral media studio that offers low- and no-cost training, equipment, facilities, and cablecasting services to everyone living in the Austin, TX area. Its programs empower individuals and nonprofit organizations to create film and share media projects that speak to the local community, facilitate community building, and diversify the media landscape. Austin Public operates Austin’s cable channels 10, 11, and 16 (cable channel 10 being the longest continually running public access station in the country). The content found on this channel is the same content being distributed to Austin’s residents through channels 10, 11 and 16.

Screenshots

Alamo Drafthouse4 screens
Austin Public3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alamo Drafthouse at every 2 weeks against Austin Public's every 7 months. Austin Public's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alamo Drafthouse ships an update every 2 weeks, Austin Public every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alamo Drafthouse versus Austin Public: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlamo DrafthouseAustin Public
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (826 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings826 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB27 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlamo Drafthouse Cinemas LLCTelVue Corporation

Bugs and requests

Alamo Drafthouse

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tickets not showing up in app
  • Payment processing failures
  • Inability to use season pass

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple Pay and Apple Wallet integration
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Better customer support and communication

Austin Public

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alamo Drafthouse

No in-app purchases

None

Austin Public

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alamo Drafthouse free?
Alamo Drafthouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Austin Public free?
Austin Public is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alamo Drafthouse or Austin Public have ads?
Neither Alamo Drafthouse nor Austin Public shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alamo Drafthouse or Austin Public?
Alamo Drafthouse ships an update every 2 weeks, and Austin Public every 7 months. Most recently, Alamo Drafthouse was updated on November 1, 2026 and Austin Public on October 29, 2026.

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