Fandango Movies – Times & Tickets
Submitted by Tim Schwartz on 14 March 2012
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Description of App
Download Fandango - the #1 movie ticketing app featured in Apple commercials and winner of three Webby Awards!
New in 4.5.1:
- Now on iPhone, login to your PayPal account and complete your transaction without leaving the app
- Now on iPhone and iPad, go straight to the ticket-taker to have your device scanned with "Mobile Ticket" (participating theaters only)
- General bug fixes and usability enhancements
Browse Movies:
- Find out what's playing – use our search function, or browse movies through the "In Theaters", "Top Box Office" and "Coming Soon" lists
- View high-quality trailers, clips, exclusive interviews, movie stills and cast photos. Send trailers to your Apple TV over AirPlay
- Read Fandango Fan Ratings and reviews, critic reviews, Movie Tweets and scores from Metacritic
- View the most accurate showtimes, MPAA ratings, synopses, run times and director and cast lists
Find Theaters:
- Find theaters using the iOS location feature, view them in a list or within map and connect with Google Maps for directions
- Select a search radius – from 3 to 250 miles – for better browsing
- Add theaters to a "Favorites" list for faster searching
- Discover theater amenities such as Closed Captioning and wheelchair accessibility
Purchase Tickets:
- Purchase tickets seamlessly without leaving the app
- Buy tickets for more movie screens –16,000+ and counting! – than on any other app
- Go straight to the ticket-taker to have your device scanned with "Mobile Ticket" (participating theaters only)
- Sign into your Fandango account to purchase tickets with your stored credit card or securely store card info to your device
- Use PayPal (iPhone only) or select Fandango Bucks gift certificates as payment options
- E-mail movie, showtime, theater and ticket details to a friend to make planning a movie night easier than ever
Share + Sync:
- Automatically sign in to the app using Facebook single sign-on
- Share your purchase details with your friends on Facebook
- Rate and review movies directly from the app and share with other Fandango users or post to your Facebook wall
- Sync to your Fandango account to view website and app purchase history, ticket details and to access reviews you’ve written
Extras for iPad:
- The Pulse – Want a snapshot of what’s selling on Fandango? Then tap into The Pulse!
- Filter movies by genre, MPAA rating and format, including IMAX and 3D
- Find and sort theaters by amenities including Closed Captioning and wheelchair accessibility
- No Fandango account? Create one from the app for quicker ticket purchasing, ability to write movie reviews, order tracking and more!
Special for iPhone/iPod touch:
- On the iPhone - Reserved Seating now available! For select theaters, you can now pick your own seat directly from the app and breeze into the theater just before showtime!
- Use our GoNow feature to quickly find movies playing within the hour in and sort by start time or distance
- Also on the iPhone, store your theater reward card numbers for participating theaters. Apply them to applicable orders and earn points towards free rewards!
- Text movie, showtime, theater and ticket details
Version
4.5.1
Free or Paid
Free
Compatibility
This is a universal app, so works natively on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Device(s) App Was Tested On
iPhone 3GS
VoiceOver Performance
VoiceOver reads all page elements.
Button Labelling
All buttons are clearly labelled.
Usability
The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
Other Comments
I have used this to find local showtimes and view movie trailers. I have never encountered an issue with it using Voice Over.
User Options
1 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.
0 AppleVis user(s) have reported that they have contacted the developer about accessibility issues with this app.
Accessibility Comments
This app still works great with Voice Over!