Alamo Drafthouse vs 99.5 KADI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
99.5 KADI
Listen live to Springfield's original Christian music station, featuring new Christian music, local news, and events. Enjoy content from your favorite personalities on this established Ozarks station.
- Live Christian music streaming
- Local news updates
- Community events information
- Content from favorite personalities
- Ozarks-based station
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99.5 FM KADI, Springfield's Original Christian Music Station. Hitting the airwaves in June of 1990, Locally-Owned KADI has proudly served as the best source for new Christian music in the Ozarks for over 35 years. Listen live for the best in Christian music and local news and events from your favorite personalities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 99.5 KADI at 100% against Alamo Drafthouse's 10%. 99.5 KADI also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4). Alamo Drafthouse's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (826 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
99.5 KADI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alamo Drafthouse has 826 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Alamo Drafthouse's written reviews are positive against 100% of 99.5 KADI's.
Alamo Drafthouse ships an update every 2 weeks, 99.5 KADI every 21 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Alamo Drafthouse | 99.5 KADI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (826 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 826 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas LLC | Vision Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
Alamo Drafthouse
99.5 KADI
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
99.5 KADI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alamo Drafthouse
No in-app purchases
99.5 KADI
No in-app purchases
Questions
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