Comparison

CineMob vs It's Starting!

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

Head to head
About

CineMob

Organize movie outings with friends by discovering films, getting personalized suggestions, and creating group plans. Easily invite friends, track attendance in real-time, and manage all your movie night details in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Movie discovery and recommendations
  • Create group movie plans (Mobs)
  • Invite friends easily
  • Real-time attendance tracking
  • Privacy controls for groups
  • Accessible design
Features
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CineMob helps you find movies worth watching—and turn them into something real. Discover personalized recommendations, build your watchlist, explore detailed movie information, and start a Mob around any film. Choose the movie, set the time, invite people, and turn “we should watch that” into an actual plan. CineMob also gives movie lovers a place to express their taste, find compatible people, and keep the conversation going before and after the movie. DISCOVER MOVIES FOR YOU Explore a large movie catalog, search by title or genre, and get personalized recommendations based on your taste. CineMob explains why each movie may be a good match, so you can spend less time scrolling and more time finding something worth watching. BUILD YOUR WATCHLIST Save movies you want to see and return to them whenever you are ready. Start a Mob directly from your watchlist, explore movie details, and choose whether your watchlist is private, unlisted, or public. START A MOB Turn any movie into a group plan. - Choose a movie - Select a date and time - Make the Mob public or private - Invite people to join - Track attendance and updates in one place Whether you are planning with one friend or building interest around a larger screening, CineMob keeps the plan organized. DISCOVER YOUR CINEMOB DNA See what defines your movie taste. Your CineMob DNA includes a personalized taste profile, movie archetype, and visual breakdown of the qualities and genres you respond to most. Share your profile and compare your taste with other movie lovers. FIND YOUR MOVIE CIRCLE Meet people who share your movie taste. Explore compatibility matches, follow other members, join taste groups, and see what people in your circle are watching. JOIN THE LOBBY The Lobby is CineMob’s movie conversation space. Create and join: - This or That matchups - Hot takes - Movie discussions - Reviews - Recommendation requests - Genre chats - Director chats - Polls React, reply, debate, and keep the conversation going with friends and the wider CineMob community. EXPLORE EVERY MOVIE Go deeper with: - Trailers and artwork - Cast and character information - Ratings and reviews - Release dates - Genres and production details - Related films - Community activity - Mob creation FOLLOW WHAT IS TRENDING See community rankings, popular watchlist titles, and movies gaining momentum across CineMob. PERMISSIONS AND PRIVACY CineMob may request optional access to: - Location, to help support nearby movie and theater experiences - Contacts, to make inviting people easier - Notifications, for Mob updates, replies, invitations, and activity You can use CineMob without granting optional permissions and change your choices at any time in your device settings. Movies are better together.

About

It's Starting!

This app helps you know the actual movie start times at theaters, factoring in preshows and trailers. It also provides ratings for auditoriums based on user feedback regarding screen quality, sound, and seating.

Highlights
  • Real preshow time estimates
  • Auditorium ratings for quality and comfort
  • User-contributed data for accuracy
  • Apple Wallet integration for ticket sharing
  • Arrival reminders
  • Post-credit scene information
Features
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It’s Starting! helps you choose the right auditorium and know what time your movie will really begin, all crowdsourced from the people in the seats. Know Before You Go See firsthand reports about screen quality, sound, seating, temperature, cleanliness, accessibility, and other auditorium conditions. Discover which rooms deliver a great experience, and which may need attention. Find the Right Auditorium Browse information by theater and auditorium instead of relying on a single rating for the entire location. One room may have an excellent screen and sound system while another has uncomfortable seats or a recurring issue. See When Movies Really Start Showtime isn’t always start time. See how long the preshow typically runs at theaters near you, based on real start times logged at real showings. Help the Next Moviegoer Share a quick auditorium review, report a specific room issue, or tap when the feature begins. Every contribution makes the information more useful for the next person. More Good Stuff Share your ticket from Apple Wallet to fill in the movie, theater, showtime, and format. Get a reminder when you arrive. Check post-credit scene details. It’s Starting! is a community project in its early days. The more people contribute, the more useful it becomes at every theater, in every city. Be one of the first to help build a better source of truth for moviegoing in your area.

Screenshots

CineMob4 screens
It's Starting!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CineMob at 5.0 against It's Starting!'s 3.7. CineMob also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). It's Starting!'s advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CineMob holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CineMob ships an update every 5 weeks, It's Starting! every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CineMob versus It's Starting!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineMobIt's Starting!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCineMobMichael Kazanjian

Customer experience

CineMob

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

It's Starting!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CineMob

No in-app purchases

None

It's Starting!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CineMob free?
CineMob is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is It's Starting! free?
It's Starting! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CineMob or It's Starting!?
CineMob is rated higher. CineMob averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while It's Starting! averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do CineMob or It's Starting! have ads?
Neither CineMob nor It's Starting! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CineMob or It's Starting!?
CineMob ships an update every 5 weeks, and It's Starting! every 8 days. Most recently, CineMob was updated on October 6, 2026 and It's Starting! on October 10, 2026.

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