Alamo Drafthouse vs MicFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alamo Drafthouse
This app streamlines your movie-going experience by allowing you to purchase tickets, select seats, and skip lines. You can also manage your loyalty account, browse trailers, and even purchase merchandise.
- Skip lines with mobile tickets
- Securely save payment information
- Select preferred seats
- Refund tickets up to one hour before showtime
- Purchase merchandise
- Watch movie trailers
- Manage 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
MicFinder
Discover live comedy, music, and spoken word open mics across New York City with an interactive map. Filter events by day, time, price, borough, and commute time to find the perfect performance.
- Live interactive map of open mics
- Real-time status updates for events
- Filter by day, time, price, and borough
- Commute time calculation
- Location-based discovery
- Plan events for any date
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ComedyNYC – Your Guide to Every Open Mic in New York City Never miss an open mic again. ComedyNYC shows you live, interactive maps of comedy, music, and spoken word open mics happening right now across all five boroughs. KEY FEATURES: Live Map View See all open mics on an interactive map with real-time status updates. Red pins mean it's happening now, gray pins are coming up later. Smart Filters Filter by: • Day of the week • Time of day (afternoon, evening, late night) • Price (free or paid) • Borough (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx) • Commute time from your location Transit Integration Enter your location and see commute times via subway and walking. Plan your route before you go. Location-Based Allow location access to see open mics near you and calculate real-time travel times. Plan Ahead Browse today, tomorrow, or pick any date to see what's happening. Whether you're a comedian testing new material, a musician looking for stage time, or just want to support local artists, ComedyNYC helps you discover the perfect open mic. Built by a performer, for performers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MicFinder at 100% against Alamo Drafthouse's 10%. MicFinder also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4). Alamo Drafthouse's advantage is ratings volume (825 vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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.
MicFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alamo Drafthouse has 825 ratings behind it against 5, 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 MicFinder's.
Alamo Drafthouse ships an update every 2 weeks, MicFinder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alamo Drafthouse | MicFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (825 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 825 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas LLC | Jared Apper |
Customer experience
Alamo Drafthouse
MicFinder
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
MicFinder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alamo Drafthouse
No in-app purchases
MicFinder
No in-app purchases
