Floatplane vs EventBlade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Floatplane
This platform allows users to support content creators directly, offering an ad-free and high-quality video viewing experience. The mobile app extends this premium content access to users on the go.
- Ad-free viewing
- High-quality video
- Support content creators
- Personal premium experience
- Mobile access
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Say hello to Floatplane! We believe in supporting both content creators and fans by providing a stable platform to grow on, with ad-free viewing and high-quality video for a personal, premium experience for all. Floatplane’s iPhone app lets you bring all this awesomeness with you wherever you go!
EventBlade
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EventBlade is the all-in-one app for live events. Whether you're into concerts, nightlife, sports, or shows — find out what's happening in your city tonight and never miss a moment. DISCOVER EVENTS Browse thousands of upcoming events across your city. Filter by genre, date, or what's trending. From arena concerts to underground club nights, EventBlade pulls from Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, Resident Advisor, and more to give you the most complete event listings in one place. EXPLORE THE MAP Open the map and instantly see every venue near you. Tap a pin for event details, directions, and ticket links. Whether you're planning ahead or looking for something tonight, the map puts your city's entire scene at your fingertips. PRESALE ALERTS Follow your favourite artists and venues to get notified the moment presale tickets go live. Get alerts 1 hour before presales open and 30 minutes before they close — so you never miss your chance to grab tickets first. GUESTLIST ACCESS Request VIP and guestlist spots directly in the app. Track your request status in real time and get notified when you're approved. No more DMs, no more waiting — just tap and go. FOLLOW ARTISTS & VENUES Follow the artists you love and the venues you go to. See all their upcoming events in one place and get notified whenever something new is announced. EVENTBLADE PREMIUM Upgrade for priority guestlist placement, early-access presale alerts, and exclusive features designed for the people who never want to miss a night out. —— EventBlade is free to download and use. Optional premium subscriptions are available with auto-renewable monthly and annual plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.eventblade.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.eventblade.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Floatplane at none against EventBlade's 6. Floatplane also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). EventBlade's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. EventBlade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Floatplane asks for nothing beyond the download.
Floatplane ships an update every 3 weeks, EventBlade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Floatplane | EventBlade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (394 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 394 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Floatplane Media Inc. | Conor ONeill |
Bugs and requests
Floatplane
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent video loading indicators
- Unreliable login/sign-up process
- Orientation issues on iPad
- Casting/mirroring problems
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Resume playback across devices
- Notification settings
- Offline video downloads
- Improved video scrubbing
EventBlade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Floatplane
No in-app purchases
EventBlade
- Insider Monthly$5.991 Month
- VIP Monthly$9.991 Month
- Venue Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
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- Insider Annual$44.991 Year
- VIP Annual$69.991 Year
- Venue Pro Annual$229.991 Year
