Silverspot Cinemas vs DPAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Silverspot Cinemas
Easily plan your movie night by finding showtimes, ordering food and drinks for seat delivery, and purchasing tickets. This app allows you to select your seats and earn rewards for your purchases.
- Find showtimes
- Order food and drinks
- Seat delivery
- Purchase tickets
- Choose seats
- Earn Spot Rewards points
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Book your night out at the movies easily with the Silverspot Cinema app! Find showtimes, order food and drinks, purchase tickets and choose your seats hassle-free, so you can relax and look forward to your Silverspot experience. Order from our Scratch Kitchen get food and drinks delivered right to your seat. Purchase food and drinks with your tickets or before the movie starts, and have it delivered to your seat. Redeem your points on Spot Rewards. Enjoy the full benefits of Spot Rewards earn rewards just for having fun! Browse movies to find the perfect showtime: Watch movie trailers, and find out where and when the movie you want to see is showing, using date and cinema filters. Earn Spot Rewards points: Simply log in to the app with your Spot Rewards details to earn points on your purchases.
DPAC
Access your tickets to live performances and plan your visit to a major entertainment venue. Get event information, directions, parking details, and dining recommendations. Stay updated with the latest news from the center.
- Access and download tickets
- Event information
- Visit planning tools
- Directions and parking
- Dining recommendations
- Latest news updates
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Your DPAC experience just got even better! DPAC in Durham, North Carolina hosts more than 250 performances each year, including spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows, and more. The official DPAC app allows you to easily access your tickets to upcoming events, helps you plan your visit, and keeps you up-to-date with all the latest DPAC news. App Features Include: -Access and download your tickets to upcoming events -Information on all events -Directions, parking information, pre-show dining and post-show drink recommendations and more to help you plan your visit -The latest DPAC news and more We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Silverspot Cinemas at 4.8 against DPAC's 2.8. Silverspot Cinemas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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.
Silverspot Cinemas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silverspot Cinemas has 5.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Silverspot Cinemas's written reviews are positive against 0% of DPAC's.
Silverspot Cinemas ships an update monthly, DPAC fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Silverspot Cinemas | DPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.8K ratings) — better | 2.8 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Silverspot Cinema | Durham Performing Arts, LLC |
Customer experience
Silverspot Cinemas
DPAC
Bugs and requests
Silverspot Cinemas
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to add orders
- Issues with login and account management
- Incorrect or missing movie information
- Problems with processing payments and refunds
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Improve seat selection and availability display
- Integrate rewards program better into the app
- Provide better order tracking and delivery updates
DPAC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Silverspot Cinemas
No in-app purchases
DPAC
No in-app purchases
