The 5 Best Cinema Ticket Apps in Spain in 2026
Buying your ticket on your phone skips the queue and guarantees a seat on opening weekend, but every chain in Spain has its own app and not all of them are up to scratch. Cinesa and Yelmo, which between them run most of the country's screens, have good apps; Kinépolis falls short on iPhone, and for small independent cinemas you need a platform that brings them together. This guide compares the 5 best apps for buying cinema tickets in Spain in 2026.
Cinema chain apps and ticketing platforms
Apps for buying cinema tickets with listings by cinema, seat selection, mobile tickets that skip the box office, loyalty points and discounts, unlimited-ticket subscriptions and popcorn ordering without queueing.
Top pick
Cinesa App
UCI-Cinesa · Free · 500K+
The chain with the most screens
4.5
3K reviews
TopApps analysis
Cinesa has the best-rated app on the App Store, with seat selection, mobile tickets, club discounts and the Unlimited subscription.
Cinesa is the chain with the most screens in Spain, and its app lets you check what is showing at each cinema, pick a screening and seat, buy the ticket and carry it on your phone without going to the box office. It includes the Cinesa Club programme with discounts and the Unlimited subscription for unlimited tickets. It is the best-rated cinema app on the App Store.
Pros
- Listings, seat and ticket on your phone
- Club discounts and Unlimited subscription
- Very well rated on the App Store
Cons
- Booking fee on every ticket bought in the app
- The Android app has not been updated for some time
Cine Yelmo Go
BowEight Technologies LLC · Free · 5M+
Yelmo's new app
4.4
434K reviews
TopApps analysis
Cine Yelmo Go replaces Yelmo's old app with a very good App Store rating and lets you order popcorn from your phone at selected cinemas.
Cine Yelmo Go is the new app from Yelmo, one of the largest cinema chains in Spain. It lets you buy tickets with seat selection, collect loyalty points and, at selected cinemas, order popcorn and drinks to pick up without queuing. It replaces Yelmo's previous app, which was very poorly rated; this one is among the best rated.
Pros
- Ticket purchase with seat selection and ticket on your phone
- Order snacks from the app at selected cinemas
- Points programme
Cons
- Booking fee per ticket
- It shares its platform with Cinépolis: the Google Play download and review figures are those of the global app, not Yelmo alone
entradas.com
Free · 100K+
For cinemas across several chains
3.5
495 reviews
TopApps analysis
entradas.com sells tickets for many chains and independent cinemas, as well as theatre and concerts, without needing an app for each cinema.
entradas.com is one of the long-standing ticket sellers in the Spanish market, covering concerts, theatre, musicals and sport. Its catalogue includes exclusive events you won't find on other platforms, although the app has a small user base and an unremarkable rating.
Pros
- Broad catalogue of theatre, musicals and concerts
- Exclusive events not sold on other sites
- Digital tickets on your phone
Cons
- Few reviews and an unremarkable rating
- High booking fees
- Less polished interface than rivals
Kinépolis
Kinepolis Group N.V. · Free · 1M+
For large-format screens
3.7
20K reviews
TopApps analysis
Kinépolis has multiplexes with Laser Ultra and 4DX in the big cities, although its iPhone app is the worst rated on this list.
Kinépolis is the Belgian chain with large multiplexes in Madrid, Valencia, Alicante and other Spanish cities, including cinemas with Laser Ultra and 4DX screens. Its app shows the listings, sells tickets with seat selection and stores your loyalty card. On Google Play it has a fair rating; on the App Store, a very low one because of problems with purchases.
Pros
- Tickets with seat selection for large-format cinemas
- Built-in loyalty card
- Listings for every Kinépolis multiplex
Cons
- Very low rating on the App Store
- Few cinemas in Spain: big cities only
- The app is shared across several countries and not fully adapted
Odeon Multicines
Free · 50K+
For mid-sized cities
3.3
325 reviews
TopApps analysis
Odeon Multicines covers cities in the north and south where the big chains have no screens.
Odeon Multicines is a Spanish chain with cinemas in Galicia, Asturias, Castilla y León, Andalucía and other areas the big chains do not reach. Its app sells tickets with seat selection, shows the listings for each cinema and stores your member card. It is a modest app with few ratings, but it covers towns the others do not.
Pros
- Cinemas in mid-sized towns with no Cinesa or Yelmo
- Tickets with seat selection and member card
- Up-to-date listings for each cinema
Cons
- Few ratings and a less polished app
- Only useful where there is an Odeon Multicines
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best app for buying cinema tickets in Spain?
The one for the chain you go to: Cinesa and Cine Yelmo Go are the best, and between them they cover most of the screens in the country. If you switch between chains or go to independent cinemas, entradas.com saves you having an app per cinema, in exchange for slightly higher booking fees.
Is it more expensive to buy tickets through the app?
Usually, yes: the apps charge a booking fee per ticket, which at the chains is around one euro and on third-party platforms can be higher. In return, loyalty programmes and discounted cinema days also apply in the app, and in many cases they make up for it.
Is the unlimited cinema subscription worth it?
Cinesa Unlimited lets you watch as many films as you like for a monthly fee. It pays off from two or three screenings a month, depending on the cinema and the rate, and only if you live near a Cinesa. The subscription is managed from the app.
Can I use the ticket on my phone without printing it?
Yes, in every app on this list: the ticket appears as a QR or barcode that is scanned at the screen entrance, and it can usually be added to your phone's wallet.
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