hmv tickets vs Ticketek UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
hmv tickets
Access your digital event tickets purchased online directly through this free application. It provides a secure and convenient way to manage your e-tickets, eliminating the need for physical copies and offering exclusive event content.
- Digital e-ticket delivery
- Secure ticket management
- Prevents ticket loss and fraud
- Exclusive event content
- Artist messages and offers
- News and extras
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This free app allows you to quickly and easily receive your e-tickets purchased online from hmv.com. Whether it’s an exclusive gig or an intimate in-store signing, hmv get you closer to the action! Visit hmv.com/hmvlive for more information about our upcoming events. Easy! Once purchased online, there is no need to print tickets or wait for tickets to arrive by post. Your e-tickets are delivered straight into the app. Secure! Your e-tickets cannot be lost, stolen or fraudulently copied. The app prevents ticket abuse and protects you, the artist and fans. Engaging! Connects you closer to the event with exclusive content, artist messages, offers, news and extras. Download the hmv tickets app today for a safe, unique digital ticketing experience.
Ticketek UK
Discover and purchase tickets for a wide range of live events, including concerts, sports, and theatre. Access and share your mobile tickets easily for contactless entry. Find out what's happening near you and manage your bookings all in one place.
- Discover thousands of live events
- Search and buy tickets quickly
- Access mobile tickets
- Share tickets with friends
- Add tickets to Apple Wallet
- Explore events near you
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The new Ticketek App connects you to thousands of live events and experiences across concerts, sport, comedy, theatre, arts and exhibitions. The fastest way to buy tickets for your next live experience, with easy access to view and share mobile tickets with friends. Discover New Events • Explore events happening near you • Find out what’s on this week • Quickly search events and go direct to buy tickets Buy Tickets Quickly • Seamless end to end purchase • Anywhere, Anytime Manage Your Tickets • Access mobile tickets for safe, contactless entry • Seamlessly share tickets with friends • Add tickets directly to your Apple Wallet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: hmv tickets at 17% against Ticketek UK's 3%. Ticketek UK's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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.
hmv tickets ships an update every 5 weeks, Ticketek UK fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | hmv tickets | Ticketek UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 3.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tixserve | Ticketek Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
hmv tickets
Ticketek UK
In-app purchases
hmv tickets
No in-app purchases
Ticketek UK
No in-app purchases
