Comparison

Kwiksave vs ShowsManager

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

Head to head

Event Management Application

Free

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About

Kwiksave

Features

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Collect points each time you shop by simply collecting the packaging material from any of the participating brands. Bring them at our Centre in Malta or Gozo, we'll add these up and credit the value on your card. Points can be exchanged for free gifts at Homemate.

About

ShowsManager

Features

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ShowsHappening launched in May 2013 and has sold tickets for over 400 events including Malta's biggest events like Joseph Calleja 2016, Rockestra, The Sound of Music and Bla Kondixin and Eden Leusire (Comedy Club). ShowsHappening is also used by other regular events like G7, Sunglasses at Night, Blank, Eden leisure Electro Lobster, Events By Martin and many more. Our software puts event organisers in complete control of their events, in real-time, with some really nice features.

Screenshots

Kwiksave4 screens

ShowsManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kwiksave at fortnightly against ShowsManager's every 10 months. ShowsManager's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

Kwiksave ships an update fortnightly, ShowsManager every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Kwiksave versus ShowsManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kwiksave	ShowsManager
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 10 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Think Design Limited	Showshappening

In-app purchases

None

Kwiksave

No in-app purchases

None

ShowsManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kwiksave free?

Kwiksave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ShowsManager free?

ShowsManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Kwiksave or ShowsManager have ads?

Neither Kwiksave nor ShowsManager shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Kwiksave or ShowsManager?

Kwiksave ships an update fortnightly, and ShowsManager every 10 months. Most recently, Kwiksave was updated on October 7, 2026 and ShowsManager on October 9, 2026.