Movies Now on iPad and iPhone
AppSpark announced the launch of Movies Now HD and Movies Now 2. Both apps have been developed to simplify the movie-going experience and to enable users to purchase cinema tickets on the go. Featuring a simple user interface designs and fast processing, the apps provide instant, location-based show-times for cinemas. The apps deliver reviews and high-quality movie trailers to help people decide what movie to watch. With movietickets.com as the online ticketing partner, the app supports over 11,000 screens across the US and over 3,000 screens across Canada. Using a simple ticket purchasing system, users are able to skip ticket lines at the cinema and begin their movie experience right from the palm of their hands.
“Our first app, Movies Now! for iPhone exceeded our expectations in terms of the positive amount of feedback and number of downloads. The app entered the App Store’s Top 100 in the Entertainment Category in the US, UK and Canada and reached the Top 5 overall in Ireland,” says Kavin Bharti Mittal, founder of AppSpark. “From the reviews, it’s clear to see that iPhone users loved the apps’ user interface. With the new Movies Now 2 for the iPhone, we’ve significantly improved almost every feature in the app, its speed and functionality will blow you away!”
Securely purchase tickets on the go
Effortless navigation through the simple yet stylish interface makes it possible for users to purchase tickets in less than a minute. For security and ease of use, the apps allow users to store credit card information securely on the device permitting access to this data only via entering a personal 4-digit passcode.
Location enabled with the Now feature
The Now feature for iPhone tells users what movies are playing in cinemas near them. For added convenience the Now feature is also able to determine what movie is the easiest for users to reach by foot or car. This is cleverly calculated by taking into account the user’s proximity to a cinema and movie show time, it also considers the preview time in its calculation – an ideal feature for those who prefer to skip the previews and arrive just in time for the starting credits.
Movies Now HD for iPad and Movies Now 2 for iPhone allows users to:
- Skip the lines – securely purchase tickets on the go. The simple three-step purchase process means that movie tickets can be bought without leaving the app.
- Access location based information with the Now feature for iPhone – find out at the tap of a screen, what movies are showing nearby.
- Browse movies – choose what to see, by simply tapping a movie poster users read descriptions for each movie, watch trailers and find out about the movie’s cast and see star ratings from Hollywood.com and more.
- View box office rankings – view the Top 10 US Weekend Box Office Movies.
- Add theatres to a favourites list – for faster access and search of cinemas by name or location.
