The O2 Venue App vs Halibuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The O2 Venue App
Enhance your visit to a premier entertainment venue with this comprehensive companion app. Seamlessly manage tickets, access personalized venue information, and order food, drinks, and merchandise for convenient pickup.
- Mobile ticket display and transfer
- Contactless entry
- Personalized visitor information
- Food, drink, and merchandise ordering
- App pick-up points for purchases
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Make the most of your visit with mobile ticketing, exclusive offers and more. Access your ticket and log in – Display and transfer your tickets. Get ready – Find out all you need to know ahead of your visit including upgrades, bars and restaurants, facilities and merchandise. Don’t miss out – Opt-in to receive notifications about your event, tickets and upgrades. Unlock exclusives – discover personalised offers. App features - Mobile ticketing, venue upgrades, venue information, venue map, ticket booking.
Halibuts
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It's amazing how much live music London has to offer. Halibuts is the only source to find it all. We list every genre of music at all London's 800+ venues. Find events near you and add them to your watchlist. Download now to get all London's live music in the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Halibuts at 13.0 against The O2 Venue App's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The O2 Venue App | Halibuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (641 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 2.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 641 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The O2 | Halibuts Dot Com Limited |
Bugs and requests
The O2 Venue App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and password reset failures
- Tickets disappearing from app
- Constant app crashes and unexpected errors
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to access tickets without downloading app
- Seamless integration with other ticket providers
- Improved password management and account linking
- Clear instructions and guidance for first-time users
Halibuts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The O2 Venue App
No in-app purchases
Halibuts
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The O2 Venue App free?
Is Halibuts free?
Do The O2 Venue App or Halibuts have ads?
Which is updated more often, The O2 Venue App or Halibuts?
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