# TGV vs Fantopia

The clearest difference is rating: Fantopia at 5.0 against TGV's 1.7. Fantopia also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 28%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). TGV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fantopia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TGV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fantopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TGV has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of TGV's written reviews are positive against 63% of Fantopia's.

TGV ships an update every 3 weeks, Fantopia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TGV | Fantopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tgv/id6466132086/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantopia/id6480028108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **63.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 88 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TGV Cinemas](https://appshunter.io/developer/682997888) | [FANTOPIA AISA PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737929546) |

## What reviewers say

### TGV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tgv/id6466132086)

Easily find movie showtimes, book tickets, and manage your movie-going experience. Features include biometric login, favorite cinema shortcuts, and parking recommendations. Never miss a movie with calendar sync and reminders.

**Highlights:** Biometric login, Favorite cinemas, View showtimes, Parking recommendations, Navigation to cinema, Sync bookings with calendar, Movie reminders

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy registration and booking
- 👍 Improved UI and user-friendliness after upgrade
- 👍 Convenient check-in process
- 👍 Easy to redeem movie money/points
- 👍 Intuitive UI, reliable and fast

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not loading/stuck at logo
- 🐛 Unable to sign in/login issues
- 🐛 Password reset not working
- 🐛 Payment failures
- 🐛 App is buggy and not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Backend hangs during payment
- App is not loading
- Unknown error message during PIN entry
- Email used for account creation cannot be used for login
- Error message 'Something went wrong' during login/password reset

**Requested features**

- Show door location on seat selection page
- Add search bar for movies
- Allow users to give ratings for movies
- Add FAQ section
- Support for Apple Wallet


### Fantopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantopia/id6480028108)

Easily purchase tickets and merchandise for live events. Features secure transfers and real-time QR codes to ensure a safe and convenient experience for all fans.

**Highlights:** Tickets and merchandise purchase, Online pre-order for merchandise, Offline merchandise pickup, Secure ticket transfers, Real-time QR code updates, Convenient event access

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Topi Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Topi Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TGV free?

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

### Is Fantopia free?

Fantopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TGV or Fantopia?

Fantopia is rated higher. TGV averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Fantopia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TGV or Fantopia have ads?

Fantopia shows ads; TGV does not.

### Which is updated more often, TGV or Fantopia?

TGV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fantopia weekly. Most recently, TGV was updated on October 14, 2026 and Fantopia on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*