Widescreen vs Pulp Showtimes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Widescreen
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Explore the Widescreen Collection, a carefully curated selection of 365 films. Each film in this collection is a must-watch, and the collection is constantly updated with new releases. Every day, the daily film game refreshes with a new entry. Your task is to guess what film it is, based on a select number of frames presented to you. Share your score with friends! Add films to your watchlist and rate them if you have seen them, also make sure to add your friends and see what they thought of specific films. Have fun!
Pulp Showtimes
Discover local screenings of classic and revival films often missed by mainstream apps. Never miss an opportunity to see your favorite movies on the big screen again. Perfect for dedicated film enthusiasts.
- Local revival house showtimes
- Classic film listings
- Big screen event notifications
- Film enthusiast focused
- Cross-device support
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Not all showtime apps are created equal. If you're a film lover, you're probably frustrated by the absence of local revival houses on mainstream showtime apps. With Pulp, you can see all the classic films playing in your area, so you never miss a chance to catch it on the big screen. By installing this app, you agree to the terms of the following license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widescreen at none against Pulp Showtimes's 3. Widescreen also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Pulp Showtimes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Widescreen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Widescreen ships an update every 3 days, Pulp Showtimes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on December 26, 2025 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Widescreen | Pulp Showtimes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Aron Martin Visser | unsame llc |
In-app purchases
Widescreen
No in-app purchases
Pulp Showtimes
- Moviegoer7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Cinephile7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Cinephile +7 Days trial$9.991 Year
