# It's Starting! vs Cinemoo

The clearest difference is rating: Cinemoo at 5.0 against It's Starting!'s 3.7. Cinemoo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Cinemoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

It's Starting! ships an update every 8 days, Cinemoo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | It's Starting! | Cinemoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-starting/id6786706681/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemoo/id6811672947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Kazanjian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786706683) | [Renato Untalan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811672949) |

## What reviewers say

### It's Starting!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-starting/id6786706681)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cinemoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemoo/id6811672947)

This app helps you track all the movies you've seen, share your viewing history with friends, and analyze your moviegoing habits. It also allows you to manage cinema memberships and compare your tastes with others.

**Highlights:** Track movies seen with details, Share viewing history with friends, Compare movie tastes with friends, Group moviegoing leaderboards, Analyze moviegoing habits, Manage cinema memberships, Import tickets via email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is It's Starting! free?

It's Starting! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cinemoo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, It's Starting! or Cinemoo?

Cinemoo is rated higher. It's Starting! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cinemoo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do It's Starting! or Cinemoo have ads?

Neither It's Starting! nor Cinemoo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, It's Starting! or Cinemoo?

It's Starting! ships an update every 8 days, and Cinemoo daily. Most recently, It's Starting! was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cinemoo on October 9, 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.*