Comparison

CineStar vs Cineplexx AT

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

Head to head

CineStar

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 2.07 ratingsView app →

Cineplexx AT

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.38 ratingsView app →

About

CineStar

Easily access movie showtimes, purchase tickets with QR codes, and browse the complete cinema program. Discover trailers, explore offers, and shop for vouchers and merchandise directly within the app.

Highlights

Mobile ticketing with QR code
Browse cinema program
Watch trailers
Discover offers
Online shop for vouchers and merchandise
Filter by film, date, and cinema

Features

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Mit der CineStar-App steckst du unser komplettes Angebot locker in die Tasche: Sofort Tickets bestellen oder punktgenau das Programm checken, wenn’s schnell gehen soll – funktioniert. In Ruhe Trailer gucken, durch Filme browsen, Angebote entdecken, wenn du mehr Zeit hast – das geht auch. Entdecke in unserer App das komplette Kinoangebot inklusive Online-Shop und CineStarCARD-Bereich. Passe die App genau deinen Bedürfnissen an. Viele intelligente Filter machen es dir leicht, genauso wie die intuitive Navigation und die Möglichkeit, schnell weiterzuswipen. Funktionen • Schnelles Ticketing: Mobil kaufen, QR-Code erhalten und direkt am Einlass scannen lassen • Übersichtliches Programm: alle Filme auf einen Blick • Filtermöglichkeit: nach Film, Datum, Kino • Kinos: alle CineStar-Kinos Deutschlands auswählbar • Online-Shop: Gutscheine, Fanartikel, und Angebote schnell und sicher shoppen

About

Cineplexx AT

Easily plan your cinema visits with this app. Purchase and reserve tickets, access the full program, and manage your bookings with a cancellation option. It also features a digital bonus card and movie trailers.

Highlights

Buy and reserve tickets
View cinema program
Cancel tickets up to 5 hours before showtime
Digital bonus card
Movie trailers
Location finder

Features

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Jetzt wird dein Kinobesuch noch einfacher planbar und flexibler: mit neuen Zahlungsmöglichkeiten und der neuen Storno-Funktion! Das ist drin: - Tickets kaufen & reservieren: Kein Warten an der Kassa. - Wallet Unterstützung: Exportiere dein Ticket in die Wallet. - Kinoprogramm: Das ganze Programm aller Cineplexx-Kinos auf einen Blick. - Such-Funktion: Wähle zwischen Bundesland, Fassung, Technologie und Datum. - Storno-Funktion: Deine gekauften Tickets kannst du bis 5 Stunden vor Vorstellungsbeginn stornieren. Der Stornobetrag wird dir auf deiner CBC Karte oder einer Cineplexx Geschenkkarte gutgeschrieben. - Locations: Selektionsmöglichkeit nach deinen Lieblingskinos im Location Picker und dem Google Maps Button, um leichter zum nächsten Kino zu finden. - Speichere deinen zukünftigen Kinobesuch im Kalender mit der Export Funktion. - Digitale Bonus Card in der App: Kein Mitschleppen der Karte mehr notwendig. - Trailer: Aktuelle Film-Trailer, keine Werbung. - Erhalte Push-Nachrichten für coole Aktionen und Events. - Teile Aktivitäten mit deinen Freunden, wenn du möchtest. - Du willst mehr? Findest du bestimmt auch in der App!

Screenshots

CineStar3 screens

Cineplexx AT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CineStar at 46% against Cineplexx AT's 0%. Cineplexx AT's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Cineplexx AT holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of CineStar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cineplexx AT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CineStar ships an update every 3 months, Cineplexx AT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

CineStar versus Cineplexx AT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CineStar	Cineplexx AT
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.0 (7 ratings)	4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	46.2% of reviews — better	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	7	8 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	171 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	CineStar	Cineplexx

Customer experience

CineStar

All ratings7 ratings

Positive14.3%

Neutral28.6%

Negative57.1%

Written reviews26 reviews

Positive46.2%

Neutral23.1%

Negative30.8%

Cineplexx AT

All ratings8 ratings

Positive75.0%

Neutral12.5%

Negative12.5%

Written reviews2 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CineStar

No in-app purchases

None

Cineplexx AT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CineStar free?

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

Is Cineplexx AT free?

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

Which has better reviews, CineStar or Cineplexx AT?

Cineplexx AT is rated higher. CineStar averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cineplexx AT averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

Do CineStar or Cineplexx AT have ads?

Neither CineStar nor Cineplexx AT shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CineStar or Cineplexx AT?

CineStar ships an update every 3 months, and Cineplexx AT every 2 months. Most recently, CineStar was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cineplexx AT on October 15, 2026.