TX.IS vs O2 Academy Venues
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TX.IS
Securely receive and manage event tickets directly on your mobile device. View your tickets, use them for entry, and easily transfer them to friends. Avoid the hassle of paper tickets or searching through emails.
- Receive event tickets directly
- Manage tickets on a personal wall
- Use tickets for event entry
- Transfer tickets to friends
- Retrieve transferred tickets
- Fast and secure ticket scanning
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TX.IS allows you to receive event tickets for your favourite events, directly and securely on your mobile phone. From there you can: - View tickets on your personal Ticket Wall - Use tickets to gain entry to events - Transfer tickets to friends* - Always have your Tickets - TX.IS is a free app that integrates directly with ticket systems, enabling tickets to be delivered to your phone automatically after purchase. There's no need to open emails or click links; once installed, TX.IS enabled tickets simply pop up on your phone with a notification to say they've arrived. - Send Tickets to Friends (and get them back!) - Avoid waiting outside the venue (usually in the rain) to give your late-running friends their tickets. Instead, send tickets quickly and securely to your friends using TX.IS, then enter the venue immediately on arrival - safe, dry and with an opportunity for early drinks! Your friend suddenly cannot attend and is far away? No problem! TX.IS allows you to get the ticket back and send it on to someone else. - Super Fast Entry - No need to remember your paper ticket or go searching for a ticket email sent to you 6 months ago. TX.IS automatically stores tickets on your phone; easy to access and ready to use. When you arrive at the venue, TX.IS displays your tickets perfectly for scanning - so there's no need to start flattening out your creased print at home tickets or (even worse) resize your eTicket barcodes on your phone to gain entry. Just scan the tickets and go! - Proven Technology - TX.IS is proven and trusted at major venues including London Stadium, The Kia Oval and Twickenham for events including MLB World Tour, Burna Boy, The Ashes and The Weeknd. - Contact Us - If you have any questions or would like to distribute your tickets on TX.IS, please contact us on: hello@tx.is It would be great to hear from you. --- * Subject to promoter terms and conditions.
O2 Academy Venues
Discover and book tickets for your favorite artists performing at O2 Academy venues. This official app provides a quick and easy way to find upcoming shows and secure your spot.
- Find O2 Academy venues
- Book tickets
- Discover favorite artists
- See upcoming shows
- Easy ticket purchasing
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Download the new, official O2 Academy venue app. The quickest and easiest way to find and book tickets for all your favourite artists at O2 Academy venues near you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TX.IS at none against O2 Academy Venues's shown. TX.IS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment 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.
TX.IS ships an update fortnightly, O2 Academy Venues every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TX.IS | O2 Academy Venues |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews — better | 6.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 251 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TX Corporation Ltd | Academy Music Group Limited |
Customer experience
TX.IS
O2 Academy Venues
Bugs and requests
TX.IS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
O2 Academy Venues
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to log in or access tickets
- App constantly prompting for updates that don't resolve issues
- Tickets disappearing from the app
Requested features
4 requests- Allow ticket access without downloading app
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better integration with ticket vendors
- Offer more transparent data collection policies
In-app purchases
TX.IS
No in-app purchases
O2 Academy Venues
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TX.IS free?
Is O2 Academy Venues free?
Do TX.IS or O2 Academy Venues have ads?
Which is updated more often, TX.IS or O2 Academy Venues?
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