Comparison

Hippodrome Member vs Edfringe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hippodrome Member

This app allows casino members to manage their membership, track rewards, and use offer vouchers. Non-members can explore offers and begin a free membership application.

Highlights
  • Digital membership card replacement
  • Track membership credits and rewards
  • View and use offer vouchers
  • Spend rewards points remotely
  • Start free membership application
  • Manage correspondence settings
Features
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Join the biggest and busiest casino in the UK. The Hippodrome Member app is available to members and non-members alike. For members the app replaces your physical membership card and keeps you up to date with your membership status, offers and spend your rewards points whether in the casino or not. For non-members you can stay abreast of new offers and start your free membership application. We're adding new features all the time for both members and non-members. Members: Replaces your physical membership card Stay on top of your membership credits and rewards points View and use your offer vouchers directly from within the app Spend your rewards points from wherever your are Maintain your correspondence settings Non-members: Start your free membership application process before coming into the casino View and use your offer vouchers directly from within the app Maintain your Hippodrome profile Maintain your correspondence settings Over 18s Only Responsible Gambling: Know When To Stop The Hippodrome’s motto is ‘enjoy and play responsibly.’ We want you to have fun gambling, but at the same time to gamble responsibly. We believe that playing responsibly is a message not just for those who have a gambling problem, or are perhaps, most at risk of developing one but for everyone who wishes to gamble. The management at the Hippodrome Casino is approachable and professional when dealing with customers who wish to discuss how to gamble responsibly. FOR IMMEDIATE HELP OR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING FROM GAMCARE, PLEASE VISIT http://www.gamcare.org.uk or call the national problem gambling helpline: 0808 8020 133 Help is also offered at https://www.begambleaware.org

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Hippodrome Member4 screens
Edfringe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hippodrome Member at 53% against Edfringe's 10%. Edfringe's advantage is rating (1.9 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Edfringe holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edfringe has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Hippodrome Member's written reviews are positive against 10% of Edfringe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hippodrome Member versus Edfringe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHippodrome MemberEdfringe
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (3 ratings)1.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews — better9.9% of reviews
Number of ratings331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB76 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHippodromeEquilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Hippodrome Member

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.7%

Edfringe

All ratings24 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative85.5%

Bugs and requests

Hippodrome Member

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

None

Hippodrome Member

No in-app purchases

None

Edfringe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hippodrome Member free?
Hippodrome Member is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Edfringe free?
Edfringe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hippodrome Member or Edfringe?
Edfringe is rated higher. Hippodrome Member averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Edfringe averages 1.9 from 31 ratings.
Do Hippodrome Member or Edfringe have ads?
Neither Hippodrome Member nor Edfringe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hippodrome Member or Edfringe?
Hippodrome Member ships an update every 2 weeks, and Edfringe every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hippodrome Member was updated on November 2, 2026 and Edfringe on November 3, 2026.

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