Comparison

NCG Cinemas vs Aurora Cineplex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NCG Cinemas

Easily find movie showtimes, browse film details, and select your seats. Purchase tickets conveniently and manage your loyalty rewards. Sign up for the rewards program to earn cash back on future purchases.

Highlights
  • Movie showtimes and info
  • Watch movie trailers
  • Seat selection
  • Quick ticket purchasing
  • Loyalty rewards management
  • Earn rewards cash
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NCG Cinema is Your Neighborhood Theater
The NCG Cinema App is the movie lovers hub for all things NCG! Get showtimes and movie info, choose your seats, and purchase your tickets quickly and easily, so you can relax and enjoy your NCG moviegoing experience:   Movie Info & Trailers
On top of current showtimes, you can browse film synopses, watch full movie trailers, find your favorite genres, and get MPAA rating info.   Tickets
Find showtimes, choose your seats, and purchase your tickets quickly and easily! It’s hassle-free and gives you more time to spend watching the movies you love at your neighborhood NCG.
NCG Neighborhood Rewards
Current members can easily access your NCG Neighborhood Rewards account through the app to check your points and rewards, and view your order history. Keep earning more points by using the app to purchase your tickets! You can even pay for your tickets purchased through the app with your Rewards Cash, NCG Gift Card or credit card.   Sign Up Now
Not a NCG Neighborhood Rewards member yet? Signing up through the app is quick and easy! Sign up now for NCG Neighborhood Rewards and start earning Rewards Cash for your future purchases. For every purchase you make, you get 10% of the net purchase amount back, loaded to your NCG Neighborhood Rewards account immediately as Rewards Cash to use for future purchases.   See you at the movies!

About

Aurora Cineplex

Access daily showtimes, upcoming attractions, and detailed theatre information. Get instant updates on available seats, pricing, and promotional notifications to never miss a movie.

Highlights
  • Daily showtimes
  • Coming soon attractions
  • Seat availability
  • Pricing information
  • Theatre details
  • Promotional notifications
Features
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The app features daily showtimes and coming soon attractions. The app provides instant access to available showtimes, seats, pricing, and theatre information. Get the latest showtime information and promotional notifications. Never miss another show!

Screenshots

NCG Cinemas4 screens
Aurora Cineplex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aurora Cineplex at 5.0 against NCG Cinemas's 2.3. NCG Cinemas's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora Cineplex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NCG Cinemas has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NCG Cinemas versus Aurora Cineplex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCG CinemasAurora Cineplex
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (43 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB141 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDesert Lab Studio LLCREADY THEATRE SYSTEMS, L.L.C.

Bugs and requests

NCG Cinemas

Reported bugs

35 issues
  • Seats stuck in limbo after selection
  • App does not keep users logged in
  • Purchased tickets located under Rewards
  • App does not let go of seats after 10 minutes
  • Login is impossible, even after password reset
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  • About section not working
  • Cannot go back to finish order after switching tabs
  • Seats grayed out but cannot be purchased
  • Payment methods have issues
  • VISA gift card not accepted, cannot add new card
  • Cannot log in to rewards program
  • Rewards not loading
  • Cannot log in, incorrect credentials reported
  • App says something went wrong, please try again
  • Cannot select seats when zoomed in
  • Point system is down
  • Cannot sign into account
  • Disconnect from NCG account system
  • App never works
  • Cannot change password
  • Cannot log in, credentials are wrong
  • Cannot create a new account, says account already exists
  • Old rewards not transferred
  • App needs refresh or update, but is updated
  • Cannot add receipts to account
  • App is glitching
  • Cannot reset password, page not found
  • Cannot log in with old credentials
  • Password reset email not received
  • New account creation fails with error
  • Cannot log in after closing and reopening app
  • Cannot use gift card
  • Shows movies that are not available
  • Points not updated
  • Preferred theater setting not kept

Requested features

19 requests
  • Fix the app
  • Add a cart button
  • Add a back button from movie selection
  • Keep users logged in
  • Make member card easily accessible
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  • Improve intuitiveness of app layout
  • Allow users to return to cart
  • Fix seats not staying in cart
  • Allow users to cancel tickets in the app
  • Improve seat selection (zoom/select)
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Allow easy credit card entry
  • Support for virtual cards in Apple Wallet
  • Show all movies playing in advance
  • Fix login issues
  • Fix password reset issues
  • Transfer rewards from old app
  • Allow adding receipts to account
  • Fix gift card issues

Aurora Cineplex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NCG Cinemas

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora Cineplex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCG Cinemas free?
NCG Cinemas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Cineplex free?
Aurora Cineplex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NCG Cinemas or Aurora Cineplex?
Aurora Cineplex is rated higher. NCG Cinemas averages 2.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Aurora Cineplex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NCG Cinemas or Aurora Cineplex have ads?
Aurora Cineplex shows ads; NCG Cinemas does not.

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