Comparison

WKND vs LOOPYAH

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

Head to head
About

WKND

Discover global music and nightlife events with this platform. Filter and explore events by genre and location to find exactly what you're looking for, anywhere in the world.

Highlights
  • Global music event aggregation
  • Nightlife event focus
  • Genre-based filtering
  • Location-based event discovery
  • Worldwide accessibility
Features
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WKND brings the best music events in the world together in one platform. With a focus on nightlife, the platform consolidates music events in one place for users to filter and explore based on genre preferences and location. A unique and accessible experience available around the world to find exactly what you want, where you are.

About

LOOPYAH

Features
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Run your event from your phone. Loopyah lets you sell tickets, check guests in at the door and take payments on the spot. Going to an event instead? Your tickets live here, ready to scan. RUNNING AN EVENT Tickets on sale in minutes Create a ticketed event, or an RSVP event when you just need to know who's coming. Add ticket types like General admission and VIP, each with its own price. Set up releases so early buyers get a better deal, and make discount codes for your crowd. Scan tickets at the door Open the scanner, point your camera at a ticket and you'll know straight away if it's good. Your guest list updates as people walk in. Sell at the door with Tap to Pay on iPhone Take contactless card payments right on your iPhone. No extra hardware. Sell tickets to walk-ups, and add items for anything else you're selling on the night. Watch your sales come in Your dashboard shows ticket sales, your earnings, invites and how many days are left. You'll see where your sales came from, and you get a notification every time someone buys. Need to refund someone? Do it straight from their order. Grow your crowd Invite your connections and bring on promoters with their own terms and dashboard. Add admins so your team can help run the night. Approve join requests one by one when you want a say in who gets in. Answer the usual questions once with event FAQs, and broadcast updates to everyone who's coming. GOING TO AN EVENT Show your ticket and walk in Every ticket you buy sits in My tickets with its QR code. Tickets are encrypted and validated at the venue, and your screen goes bright so the scanner reads it first time. Can't go? Send or sell it Transfer a ticket to a friend, put it up for resale or request a refund. Your receipt is there too. Chat with your crew Message friends, join the group chat for an event and get updates from the organizer. See what's on near you Find events and people near you.

Screenshots

WKND4 screens
LOOPYAH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LOOPYAH at every 10 days against WKND's every 46 months. WKND's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WKND ships an update every 46 months, LOOPYAH every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
WKND versus LOOPYAH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWKNDLOOPYAH
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB166 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperWKND, Inc.LOOPYAH PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

WKND

No in-app purchases

None

LOOPYAH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WKND free?
WKND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LOOPYAH free?
LOOPYAH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WKND or LOOPYAH have ads?
Neither WKND nor LOOPYAH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WKND or LOOPYAH?
WKND ships an update every 46 months, and LOOPYAH every 10 days. Most recently, WKND was updated on October 3, 2026 and LOOPYAH on October 19, 2026.

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