Alamo Drafthouse vs Augment El Paso
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
Augment El Paso
Experience augmented reality by scanning logos, murals, or buildings to reveal digital content like images, videos, or 3D characters. The app overlays interactive 2D/3D objects onto your device's camera view, dynamically tracking and positioning them in real-world space.
- Scan logos, murals, and buildings
- Overlay 2D/3D objects and motion graphics
- Display images, infographics, and videos
- Integrate sound and 3D characters
- Real-time target tracking and positioning
- Interactive augmented reality experiences
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Imagine walking down the street and scanning a logo, a mural, or even a building with your mobile device and having an image, info graphic, video, sound, and even 3D characters and games appear on your screen. Now stop imagining it, and experience it first hand with the help of Augment El Paso! When a specific image or object (target) is detected through a mobile device or computer camera, our app populates a 2D/3D object or motion graphic on the device’s screen. The app then tracks the target and positions and orientates the artwork according to the target’s position and orientation in the real world. Visit http://AugmentElPaso.com for events, targets, and links, and additional info.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Augment El Paso at 57% against Alamo Drafthouse's 11%. Augment El Paso also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Alamo Drafthouse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly 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.
Alamo Drafthouse ships an update fortnightly, Augment El Paso every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alamo Drafthouse | Augment El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (824 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 824 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 469 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas LLC | Michael Figueroa |
Customer experience
Alamo Drafthouse
Augment El Paso
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
Augment El Paso
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alamo Drafthouse
No in-app purchases
Augment El Paso
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Alamo Drafthouse free?
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Do Alamo Drafthouse or Augment El Paso have ads?
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