# Cinema Guide vs FST Cinemas

The clearest difference is rating: Cinema Guide at 4.5 against FST Cinemas's 4.0. Cinema Guide also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). FST Cinemas's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cinema Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinema Guide has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cinema Guide's written reviews are positive against 50% of FST Cinemas's.

Cinema Guide ships an update every 5 months, FST Cinemas every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinema Guide | FST Cinemas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinema-guide/id525313547/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fst-cinemas/id1100124933/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sarmady Communications Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/374210176) | [SenthilSelvan Balasubramanian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100124932) |

## What reviewers say

### Cinema Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinema-guide/id525313547)

Discover movies playing in Egyptian cinemas, view showtimes, ticket prices, and cinema locations. Watch trailers, read synopses, and find films based on your preferences. Get directions to the nearest cinemas and manage your favorite movies and theaters.

**Highlights:** Browse movies and showtimes, View movie details and trailers, Find nearest cinemas with directions, Create favorite movie and cinema lists, Search movies by genre, language, and format, Get ticket price information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FST Cinemas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fst-cinemas/id1100124933)

Easily book movie tickets with a few taps. Select your preferred cinema, movie, and showtime, then secure your seats and complete your purchase safely. Avoid queues by booking in advance.

**Highlights:** Movie ticket booking, Cinema and showtime selection, Seat availability check, Secure payment processing, Advance booking, Avoid queues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinema Guide free?

Cinema Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FST Cinemas free?

FST Cinemas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cinema Guide or FST Cinemas?

Cinema Guide is rated higher. Cinema Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while FST Cinemas averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cinema Guide or FST Cinemas have ads?

Cinema Guide shows ads; FST Cinemas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cinema Guide or FST Cinemas?

Cinema Guide ships an update every 5 months, and FST Cinemas every 10 months. Most recently, Cinema Guide was updated on September 4, 2026 and FST Cinemas on July 23, 2026.

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