City Experiences vs EBIV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
City Experiences
Discover and book exciting local experiences across the country, from multi-day adventures to scenic cruises. Easily manage your tickets, receive helpful event reminders, and access live chat support for any questions.
- Search national events
- Purchase tickets
- Download and store tickets
- Receive event push notifications
- Live chat support
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At City Experiences, our promise to you is memories that last a lifetime and feelings that bring a smile to your face for years to come. We cherish every new person who joins us on one of our yachts, and are thrilled to welcome back customers who return year after year. Come onboard with us and enjoy the wind in your hair, the salty, fresh smell of the ocean all around you, and stunning coastal views. Our mobile application allows you to easily search our events across the country, purchase a ticket, download your tickets to get scanned at the yachts, and get live chat support for common questions about our amazing experiences. BOOK EXPERIENCES Go on local experiences in one of our multitude of cities, whether it's for multiple days or just a morning brunch. Explore the Statue of Liberty, Niagara Falls, Alcatraz, or any of our incredible cruises. DOWNLOAD YOUR TICKETS Simply enter the confirmation number into our app in order to store your tickets. When entering your confirmation number we send you push notifications as it gets closer to event time with helpful tips. SUPPORT Via the app you can get support for your cruise purchase, whether just a simple question or a complex question for the big cruise day.
EBIV
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Pick-up & Drop-off flow: - View Task list - Accept/Reject a Task - View Task history - Pick-up flow - Drop-off flow
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: City Experiences at 4 against EBIV's 2. EBIV's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
City Experiences ships an update monthly, EBIV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | City Experiences | EBIV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 387 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornblower Cruises & Events | EBIV TRANSPORTATION, INC |
Bugs and requests
City Experiences
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tickets not saving
- Crashes on purchase
- Login issues
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved schedule display
- Ability to save tickets
- Better ticket management
- More reliable app performance
EBIV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
City Experiences
No in-app purchases
EBIV
No in-app purchases
