Giggster vs Aurea Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giggster
This platform connects creatives needing unique venues with property owners seeking to earn income. Easily discover, book, and manage thousands of diverse locations through a streamlined app experience. Additional services like permit coordination and concierge support are available.
- Discover unique venues
- Book locations
- Chat with owners
- Secure payments
- Permit coordination
- Concierge support
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A better way to book locations. Giggster is a marketplace platform that connects creatives looking for locations to interested property owners ready to earn extra income. Discover and book thousands of unique venues at all price points, styles and types. We make it simple to search, chat, and pay through the app, hassle-free. Additional Services: Permit Coordination Free Concierge Support Location Agreements
Aurea Events
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Aurea is the next-generation event platform designed to connect people through shared passions. Discover, join, or co-host unique events in sports, wellness, culture, and gastronomy. With Aurea, you can: - Explore the best local events in your city (sports, afterworks, yoga, music, etc.) - Create or co-create your own activities with like-minded people - Join passionate local communities around your interests - Chat directly with participants and scan your QR ticket to access events - Boost your visibility as an organizer with a simple and intuitive interface Aurea is more than just an app: it’s the meeting point between people, passions, and places. Live. Share. Experience. Together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Giggster at none against Aurea Events's shown. Aurea Events's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Giggster ships an update every 5 weeks, Aurea Events every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Giggster | Aurea Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Giggster, Inc | Aurea Innovations Inc |
Bugs and requests
Giggster
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Booking cancellation issues and lack of refunds
Requested features
5 requests- Add a favorites/saved listings feature
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Provide better integration with external calendars
- Enhance the app's functionality to match the website
- Offer more transparency around pricing and fees
Aurea Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Giggster
No in-app purchases
Aurea Events
No in-app purchases
