TicketBay vs Columbus Crew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TicketBay
This app facilitates the buying and selling of student tickets, specifically for college football games. It connects students directly to one another, aiming to provide a fee-free and efficient marketplace for event access.
- Buy student tickets
- Sell student tickets
- Direct student connections
- Fee-free transactions
- Seamless ticketing experience
- College football focus
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Gear up for Ohio State’s football season with TicketBay, your go-to app for buying and selling student tickets. Whether you’re looking to get seats or sell your extras, TicketBay connects you directly with fellow students, eliminating fees and long waits. Avoid the chaotic group chats and enjoy a seamless ticketing experience. TicketBay is the best marketplace for college football tickets. Get in on the action today!
Columbus Crew
Stay connected with your favorite MLS club. Manage tickets, access live match coverage, watch video highlights, and get exclusive news. Your official source for all team updates and information.
- Ticket management
- Live radio coverage
- Live Match Center stats
- Video highlights
- Exclusive news
- Fixtures and tables
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Download the official app of The Crew to manage tickets, watch highlights, view live stats, and tune into matchday coverage of the first club in Major League Soccer. Free to download, The Crew’s app is your official source for all things Black & Gold. - Buy, transfer, and manage tickets straight from the app - Live radio coverage of every Crew match straight from your phone or tablet - Live Match Center coverage with team and individual statistical updates - Up-to-the-minute video highlights - Exclusive news stories and features - Updated fixtures and tables from around MLS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TicketBay at 72% against Columbus Crew's 26%. TicketBay also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
TicketBay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 148 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of TicketBay's written reviews are positive against 26% of Columbus Crew's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TicketBay | Columbus Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (64 ratings) — better | 2.9 (148 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews — better | 26.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 148 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salty Software LLC | Columbus Crew SC |
Customer experience
TicketBay
Columbus Crew
Bugs and requests
TicketBay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Columbus Crew
Reported bugs
13 issues- Unable to download tickets to Apple Wallet
- Ticketmaster integration issues
- Repeatedly have to reconnect Ticketmaster
- Denied shared tickets
- Inability to log in to Ticketmaster
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- Unreliable for ticket management
- App is not functional
- Forces workarounds for ticket access
- Schedule displays incorrect team rankings/records
- App icon messed up after update
- App stopped working after name change
- Cannot add tickets to wallet
- Unexpected error when logging into Ticketmaster
Requested features
7 requests- Add tickets to Apple Wallet
- Improve Ticketmaster integration
- Allow ticket management as STM
- Fix schedule display bugs
- Bring back the old logo
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- Revert name change
- Listen to fan feedback on branding
In-app purchases
TicketBay
No in-app purchases
Columbus Crew
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TicketBay free?
Is Columbus Crew free?
Which has better reviews, TicketBay or Columbus Crew?
Do TicketBay or Columbus Crew have ads?
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