myFestival vs Edfringe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myFestival
This unofficial guide provides comprehensive information for the Edinburgh festivals, including Fringe, Science, and Art. Browse shows, see what's on next, and add performances to your device calendar. Mark favorites and share them across devices.
- Browse festival shows
- See what's on by date/time
- View shows by venue
- Add performances to calendar
- Link to show websites
- Mark favorite shows and venues
- Share favorites across devices
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An unofficial app for the Edinburgh festivals. Covers the festivals below, with other festivals being added over the year. Festivals + Fringe + Science + Tatoo + Art + Book + Children's + Film + Jazz Features + Browse festival shows alphabetically + See what's on next (or at a specific date and time) + See what's on at a venue + Add performances to device calendar + Link to festival web site for each show + Mark favourite shows and venues, sharing them across devices using iCloud Uses data delivered by the Edinburgh Festivals Listings API at https://api.edinburghfestivalcity.com. Menu images provided by icons8, https://icons8.com. App icon provided by iconfinder, https://www.iconfinder.com.
Edfringe
Discover and book tickets for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Find shows, view details, and manage your schedule. Get real-time notifications and personalized recommendations for performances happening near you.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myFestival at 67% against Edfringe's 10%. myFestival also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9). Edfringe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myFestival holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edfringe has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of myFestival's written reviews are positive against 10% of Edfringe's.
myFestival ships an update every 3 months, Edfringe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myFestival | Edfringe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.9 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 9.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michael Crawford | Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
myFestival
Edfringe
Bugs and requests
myFestival
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Edfringe
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tickets disappearing from planner
- Apple Pay not working
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add show times to main list
- Allow offline access to tickets
- Improve venue mapping and directions
- Integrate with calendars and planners
In-app purchases
myFestival
No in-app purchases
Edfringe
No in-app purchases
