Everyman vs Edfringe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Everyman
Discover and book tickets for a curated selection of films. Create a watchlist, access exclusive member content, and enjoy integrated music playlists. Purchase gift cards for the perfect present.
- Browse film programme
- Book tickets
- Add tickets to Apple Wallet
- Create a watchlist
- Listen to Apple Music playlists
- Personalised Member Hub
- Purchase Gift Cards
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Everyman is redefining the cinema experience. Use the Everyman app to browse our programme of films old and new, book your tickets and add them to your Apple wallet, create a watchlist and listen to our Apple Music playlists. Everyman Members will find a special, personalised Member Hub. Not a Member yet? You can sign up and treat yourself to a year of great film. Or for the film lover in your life (or for those last minute birthday presents!) our Gift Card are available in App. For everything Everyman, download today.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Everyman at 4.3 against Edfringe's 2.0. Everyman also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 10%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 24). Edfringe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Everyman holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everyman has 1.5K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Everyman's written reviews are positive against 10% of Edfringe's.
Everyman ships an update every 2 months, Edfringe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Everyman | Edfringe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better | 2.0 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews — better | 9.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Everyman Media Ltd | Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Everyman
Edfringe
User reviews
Everyman
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy booking process once navigated
- 💎 High-quality cinema venues and experience
- 🍿 Excellent food and beverage options
- 👥 Friendly and professional staff
- 💡 Watchlist feature for upcoming films
Room to improve
- 🗺️ Difficult navigation to find local cinema showings
- 🔄 Poor information architecture and user flow
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and logout issues
- 📱 Confusing layout compared to previous version
- 🔐 Member booking features not working properly
Edfringe
From 24 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works perfectly well
- 🗓️ Useful for organizing schedule
- 🌟 Good app overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constantly says offline
- 🔍 Poor search and filtering
- 🔌 Crashes frequently
- 🤔 Unreliable and unstable
- 💸 Expensive service fees
Bugs and requests
Everyman
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes frequently
- Automatic logout during sessions
- WiFi connection failures preventing app opening
- Screen number mismatches between app and actual cinema
- Booking confirmation emails not sent
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- Tickets not appearing in 'My Bookings' section
- Films showing as available but not actually screening at selected venue
- Scrolling resets to top when navigating back from film details
- Password reset functionality not working
- Membership renewal login issues
- Inconsistent ticket information display
- App not remembering favorite cinema selection
- Booking errors with 'try again later' messages
- Incorrect film duration in calendar integration
- Member ticket booking completely unavailable (intermittent)
- App not recognizing already logged-in users during renewal
Requested features
15 requests- Calendar view showing all films by date at local cinema
- Save/set default favorite cinema location
- Book more than one week in advance
- Add tickets to Apple Wallet
- Add booking times to phone calendar automatically
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- Filter films by type (Silver Screen, special events)
- Show which cinemas are screening specific films
- Cancel bookings through the app
- Food ordering integration with ticket booking
- Add membership to Apple Wallet
- Better member ticket management interface
- Improved information on membership ticket limits
- Clearer children's age category definitions
- Membership renewal process through app
- Better handling of bank holiday special offers
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
Everyman
No in-app purchases
Edfringe
No in-app purchases
