Comparison

Ster vs Evoke Host

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Book movie tickets
  • Select movie, cinema, or show type
  • Experience Cine Prestige
  • Experience IMAX
  • Experience SK commercial
  • Discover art-house cinema
Features
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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.

About

Evoke Host

Features
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Evoke Host is the event management app for organizers on the Evoke platform. Create events, sell tickets, manage your team, and get paid - all from your phone. CREATE & MANAGE EVENTS Create events with details, ticket types, pricing, and cover images Set multiple ticket tiers (Early Bird, VIP, General Admission, etc.) Publish, pause, or update events in real time Add event add-ons like parking, merchandise, or food packages SELL TICKETS & TRACK SALES See real-time sales dashboards with revenue breakdowns Track tickets sold, spots remaining, and gross sales per event View order details and attendee information SCAN & CHECK IN Built-in QR code scanner for fast attendee check-in at the door See scan history and live check-in counts Assign scanner roles to team members TEAM MANAGEMENT Invite team members as admins, managers, or scanners Each role has appropriate permissions Team chat for coordination on event day PAYOUTS & FINANCES View your earnings, platform fees, and available balance Add mobile money or bank account payout methods Request withdrawals — approved and sent by Evoke Track payout history and status NOTIFICATIONS Get notified when tickets are sold Receive alerts for withdrawal approvals and payout completions Stay updated on team activity Built for event organizers in Zambia. Powered by Evoke.

Screenshots

Ster3 screens
Evoke Host4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Evoke Host at every 5 days against Ster's every 7 months. Ster's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ster ships an update every 7 months, Evoke Host every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ster versus Evoke Host: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSterEvoke Host
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilmgrailSchema Labs LLC

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 Host

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ster

No in-app purchases

None

Evoke Host

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ster free?
Ster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evoke Host free?
Evoke Host is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ster or Evoke Host have ads?
Neither Ster nor Evoke Host shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ster or Evoke Host?
Ster ships an update every 7 months, and Evoke Host every 5 days. Most recently, Ster was updated on October 16, 2026 and Evoke Host on October 9, 2026.

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