# Edfringe — Edinburgh Fringe 2026 official > Official app for Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025, featuring show discovery, booking, and planning. (iPhone/iPad app by Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edfringe/id6450713971 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068334196) - Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 2.00/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 169 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 76 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2023-07-09 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edfringe/id6450713971/reviews.md ## What is Edfringe? The official app for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. Find Fringe shows using search. View show details, maps and venue information. Book and access e-tickets in the app. Be notified when your shows are about to start. ‘Nearby now’ helps you find shows near your location that are starting soon. Use ‘My planner’ to save your favourites and access your tickets. Feeling lucky? Shake your phone for a random show suggestion. Unleash your Fringe! ## Key features - Search and discover Fringe shows - View show details, maps, and venue info - Book and access e-tickets - Receive start time notifications - Find nearby shows starting soon - Save favorites and manage planner - Get random show suggestions ## What do users think of Edfringe? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Works perfectly well - 🗓️ Useful for organizing schedule - 🌟 Good app overall **Cons** - 🐛 Constantly says offline - 🔍 Poor search and filtering - 🔌 Crashes frequently - 🤔 Unreliable and unstable - 💸 Expensive service fees **Commonly reported bugs** - Tickets disappearing from planner - Apple Pay not working - Inconsistent behavior across devices **Most requested features** - Add show times to main list - Allow offline access to tickets - Improve venue mapping and directions - Integrate with calendars and planners ## Recent user reviews (10 of 169) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edfringe/id6450713971/reviews.md ### 1/5 — I’m a rare reviewer *2026-08-06* I think this is only the second time I’ve ever reviewed an app in history in my 20 or so years as an Apple account holder and this app was working, barely, yesterday. But today it seems to be fully dysfunctional. It’s such a shame as this was how I was planning to build my schedule today and I can only imagine the amount of artists that are not getting exposure due to a result in poor upkeep of this app. At this point in time it cannot be opened, it claims I have no internet signal and won’t let me see any acts at all. ### 5/5 — Works fine! *2026-08-06* Easy way to search for shows, save the truly weird ones and buy tickets. ### 4/5 — Works much better *2026-08-03* I just received an e-mail indicating the app has just been updated. Whereas I sometimes still get the “You’re offline” when I first open the app, in general it’s much improved and I see all my tickets, QR codes, directions, etc. Nice job. The only small observation is the title on the app store states “Edinburgh Fringe 2025 official”. Maybe want to avoid the year in future? **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, and sorry for the frustration this has caused. We had some issues getting the latest version through app store submission, which is now resolved and live. Please update to the newest version - this should fix the problems you've experienced. If issues persist after updating, get in touch with us directly and we'll sort it out. ### 4/5 — Much Improved *2026-08-03* I just received an e-mail indicating the app has just been updated. Whereas I sometimes still get the “You’re offline” when I first open the app, in general it’s much improved and I see all my tickets, QR codes, directions, etc. Nice job. The only small observation is the title on the app store states “Edinburgh Fringe 2025 official”. Maybe want to avoid the year in future? ### 1/5 — Where's 2026 update? *2026-07-31* This app is still set for 2025. Is there a 2026 version? **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, and sorry for the frustration this has caused. We had some issues getting the latest version through app store submission, which is now resolved and live. Please update to the newest version - this should fix the problems you've experienced. If issues persist after updating, get in touch with us directly and we'll sort it out. ### 1/5 — Half functionality does not work *2026-07-29* Bought a bunch of tickets for 2026. None show up in My planner. Just get a Season has ended message. I also get the offline message It also tells me I’m not a Fringe Friend, when I am. Good grief, the app is useless. ### 1/5 — So many bugs, year after year *2026-07-27* I attended the Fringe last year and saw the warning “You’re Offline!” so many times when I wasn’t that I wanted to find the face of the man that they used with the warning and make him fix it. I am attending the 2026 Fringe in about 2 weeks and despite repeated deleting and reloading of the app as well as signing in and out, I either only see a countdown clock to the start of the Fringe and no other information OR a quick link to the planner with the first show I’m seeing, but when I go to the planner, it says I have no tickets. My favourites are there but no ticket history. I have confirmed tickets to almost two dozen shows. I’ll just use the web version, where I can see my purchased tickets and my favourites, and skip the headaches. But please try to fix this! **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, and sorry for the frustration this has caused. We had some issues getting the latest version through app store submission, which is now resolved and live. Please update to the newest version - this should fix the problems you've experienced. If issues persist after updating, get in touch with us directly and we'll sort it out. ### 1/5 — Who would do this? *2026-07-21, version 2025.1.6* 2026 version is probably the worst app I’ve ever used. Goes offline, inexplicably switches to the countdown page with no way to get back to homepage, unable to buy tickets as dates don’t appear for the shows etc etc. Frustrating and just awful ### 1/5 — So unbelievably useless *2026-07-21, version 2025.1.6* Every time I open the app it just gets stuck on the countdown page and doesn’t let me buy tickets let alone lets me scroll through the fringe shows. Have to do it all through the website instead. ### 1/5 — Appalling *2026-07-19, version 2025.1.6* Definitely the most unreliable app on my phone. Went to book tickets today and nothing works. Cant get dates , times or buy tickets. Waste of time. Contacted Fringe office and they don’t care! ## Frequently asked questions about Edfringe ### What is this app? This is the official application for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025. It allows you to discover performances, view detailed information about shows, book tickets, and manage your festival schedule all within the app. ### How do I find shows? You can find shows using the search function within the app. It also offers features like 'Nearby now' to help you discover performances starting soon in your vicinity, and a 'Shake your phone' option for random suggestions. ### Can I book tickets through the app? Yes, you can book your tickets directly through the app. Once purchased, your e-tickets will be accessible within the app for easy access to your chosen performances. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the app itself is free to download and use. While you can book tickets for shows through the app, there are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the application. ### What are the main benefits of using this app for the Fringe? The app provides a comprehensive guide to the Edinburgh Fringe, allowing you to easily search for shows, access venue details, book tickets, and keep track of your plans. It also offers helpful features like real-time notifications for upcoming shows and location-based recommendations. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2026.1.3 — 2026-08-03 Update dates ### 2026.1.2 — 2026-08-03 Updates and patches ### 2025.1.6 — 2025-08-08 General bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 2025.1.5 — 2025-07-16 General bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 2025.1.4 — 2025-07-01 Updated for 2025. ## Apps similar to Edfringe | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [O2 Academy Venues](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o2-academy-venues/id1615550252) | 3.1 (13) | Free | Entertainment | | [Mezzanine Theater Diary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mezzanine-theater-diary/id1441959317) | 4.9 (875) | Free | Entertainment | | [PBH Free Fringe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbh-free-fringe/id1418889770) | 3.8 (4) | Free | Entertainment | | [Twickets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twickets/id597910528) | 4.5 (46) | Free | Entertainment | | [Scottish Rugby Ticketing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scottish-rugby-ticketing/id1641680271) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [Plan My Fringe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-my-fringe/id1264802429) | 3.8 (5) | Free | Entertainment | ## Related topics [edfringe](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/edfringe) · [fringe](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/fringe) · [edinburgh fringe](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/edinburgh-fringe) · [free edinburgh fringe festival](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/free-edinburgh-fringe-festival) · [fringe marketplace](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/fringe-marketplace) · [aequilibrium](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/aequilibrium) · [buxton fringe app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/buxton-fringe-app) · [sd fringe](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sd-fringe) · [the fringe nyc](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-fringe-nyc) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*