Alamo Drafthouse vs Pelican Marsh
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
Pelican Marsh
Easily manage your reservations for dining, courts, activities, and events. Update your contact information and profile picture, and access the member directory. Stay connected with your community through this convenient platform.
- Make dining reservations
- Book court reservations
- Sign up for activities and events
- View member directory
- Update contact info
- Update profile picture
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Download the Pelican Marsh app to easily: -Make dining or court reservations and sign up for activities and events -View member directory and update your contact info and profile picture -And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pelican Marsh at 3.7 against Alamo Drafthouse's 2.4. Alamo Drafthouse's advantage is ratings volume (826 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Pelican Marsh holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alamo Drafthouse has 826 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Alamo Drafthouse ships an update every 2 weeks, Pelican Marsh every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alamo Drafthouse | Pelican Marsh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (826 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 826 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas LLC | The Foundation of Pelican Marsh Inc |
Customer experience
Alamo Drafthouse
Pelican Marsh
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
Pelican Marsh
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alamo Drafthouse
No in-app purchases
Pelican Marsh
No in-app purchases
Questions
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