Ster vs Evoke
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ster
Book tickets for your favorite movies across various cinema experiences. Explore options like Cine Prestige, IMAX, and SK commercial for a unique movie-going adventure. Discover art-house films or indulge in luxurious 'business class' seating.
- Book movie tickets
- Select movie, cinema, or show type
- Experience Cine Prestige
- Experience IMAX
- Experience SK commercial
- Discover art-house cinema
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The words “Movies” and “Cinema” are synonymous with Ster-Kinekor. Experience great movie entertainment for your family on three experiential cinema platforms - Cine Prestige, IMAX and SK commercial. Ster-Kinekor pioneered cinema concepts such as Cinema Nouveau, one of the world’s largest dedicated art-house multiplex circuits, and the luxurious Cine Prestige theatres, the first ‘business class’ cinema experience in South Africa. This app allows you to book a ticket to experience your favourite movies on the different cinema experiences, by selecting a movie, cinema or show type.
Evoke
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Evoke is the easiest way to discover and attend events across Zambia. Whether you're looking for concerts, food markets, art exhibitions, networking meetups, or weekend parties — Evoke puts everything happening near you in one place. DISCOVER EVENTS Browse a curated feed of events happening in Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Livingstone, and across Zambia. Filter by category, date, or location. Get personalised recommendations based on your interests. BUY TICKETS INSTANTLY Purchase tickets in seconds using Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, or Zamtel Money — the payment methods you already use every day. No credit card needed. Receive your digital ticket with a scannable barcode directly in the app. RSVP TO FREE EVENTS Attending a free event? RSVP in one tap and keep track of all the events you're going to. YOUR TICKETS, ALWAYS WITH YOU Access all your tickets in one place. Each ticket comes with a unique barcode for fast entry at the venue. No printing needed — just show your phone at the gate. FOLLOW YOUR FAVOURITE ORGANISERS Stay updated when your favourite event organisers announce something new. Follow them to get notified the moment tickets go live. SAVE AND SHARE Favourite events you're interested in and come back to them later. Share events with friends on WhatsApp or social media. PERSONALISED FOR YOU Set your city and interests during onboarding, and Evoke will tailor your feed to show the events that matter to you. Available in English, Bemba, and Nyanja. Evoke — Discover events. Book instantly. Belong everywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Evoke at every 3 months against Ster's every 7 months. Ster's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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.
Ster ships an update every 7 months, Evoke every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ster | Evoke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Filmgrail | Schema Labs |
Bugs and requests
Ster
Reported bugs
92 issues- 🐛 Cannot add more than one vitality card
- 🐛 Lose all progress if payment fails
- 🐛 No further selection process to conclude purchase
- 🐛 Failed to book online
- 🐛 Cannot use discounts
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- 🐛 Don't get option to checkout with discounts
- 🐛 App doesn't show which cinemas are showing a movie
- 🐛 Lost favorite cinemas feature
- 🐛 Cannot save loyalty numbers
- 🐛 Tickets didn't show on app after booking
- 🐛 Unable to use vitality discount
- 🐛 Error messages
- 🐛 Unable to buy ticket
- 🐛 No button to payment system
- 🐛 Vitality numbers not auto saving
- 🐛 Loyalty number addition not intuitive
- 🐛 Went to unwanted places
- 🐛 Unable to pay in app and mobile web
- 🐛 No way to proceed to pay
- 🐛 No prompts
- 🐛 Only view one cinema at a time
- 🐛 Struggled to sign in
- 🐛 Sudden and random downtime
- 🐛 Broken payment system
- 🐛 Payment reserved but not booked
- 🐛 Cannot use vitality discount again
- 🐛 UX is a mess
- 🐛 Payment fails for no reason
- 🐛 Have to start booking process from scratch
- 🐛 No checkout button
- 🐛 No functionality to checkout
- 🐛 Hard to use deals
- 🐛 Cannot get to checkout page
- 🐛 Loyalty card details missing
- 🐛 Finding where to capture details is a nightmare
- 🐛 Glitched at payment stage
- 🐛 Payment didn't go through
- 🐛 Voided vitality cards
- 🐛 Failed booking not stored
- 🐛 Seats taken from previous booking
- 🐛 Discovery vitality not processing
- 🐛 Did not allow kids free movies
- 🐛 No payment method at checkout
- 🐛 Cannot book movie online
- 🐛 Cannot add payment card
- 🐛 More limitation than old one
- 🐛 Complicated to add vitality/SK numbers
- 🐛 Cannot change cinema without waiting
- 🐛 Lost user credentials and attributes
- 🐛 Reset password link doesn't work
- 🐛 Stuck on home page
- 🐛 Doesn't do anything
- 🐛 Vitality and payment issues
- 🐛 Does not activate payments screen
- 🐛 Poor development
- 🐛 Impossible to buy a ticket
- 🐛 Cannot access anything
- 🐛 Wrong password
- 🐛 Cannot log in
- 🐛 Bugs
- 🐛 Cannot access account
- 🐛 Create password link error
- 🐛 Tabs give BlockRenderError
- 🐛 Trying to log in for days
- 🐛 Link doesn't work
- 🐛 Can't log in
- 🐛 Wrong password on app
- 🐛 Reset password link does nothing
- 🐛 Frustrated and deleted app
- 🐛 Cannot see closest cinemas
- 🐛 Weeks without cinema view
- 🐛 Cannot get old customers to reset password
- 🐛 Endless loop to nowhere
- 🐛 Cannot log in with website credentials
- 🐛 Forgotten password links incorrect
- 🐛 Cannot log into old profile
- 🐛 Password wrong
- 🐛 Unable to log in to existing account
- 🐛 Forgot password link sends back to app
- 🐛 Cinema not showing
- 🐛 App just doesn't work
- 🐛 Cannot cancel tickets
- 🐛 Archaic way to fill card details
- 🐛 Doesn't let you pay
- 🐛 Whole of western cape not available
- 🐛 Doing this while at the cinema
- 🐛 Ebucks don't work
- 🐛 Points not transferring
- 🐛 Old app discontinued
- 🐛 Not working 100% smooth
- 🐛 Enter loyalty numbers manually
- 🐛 Gives errors upon entering card numbers
Requested features
10 requests- 💡 Apple Pay integration
- 💡 Ability to save loyalty card details
- 💡 Ability to view multiple cinemas at once
- 💡 Apple Wallet integration for tickets
- 💡 Option to select multiple cinemas
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- 💡 Option to add payment card
- 💡 Verified buyer for reviews
- 💡 Dark mode option
- 💡 Ebucks functionality
- 💡 Transfer points between apps
Evoke
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ster
No in-app purchases
Evoke
No in-app purchases
