Lord's vs Big Half
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lord's
Enhance your match day at the Home of Cricket. Access tickets, navigate the grounds with an interactive map, and plan your refreshments. Stay informed with matchday essentials and receive live alerts.
- Seamless ticket access
- Easy ticket sharing
- Interactive ground map
- Food & beverage browsing
- Matchday essentials information
- Live matchday alerts
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Introducing the Lord's App - Your Ultimate Match Day Companion Enhance your experience at the Home of Cricket with the official Lord's App. Access your match tickets, stay informed with essential matchday details and explore a range of features designed to make your visit truly unforgettable. Download the Lord's App today and enjoy: Seamless Ticket Access - View all your match tickets in one place. Once purchased, tickets are automatically added to the app - simply sign in with your booking details to access them. Easy Ticket Sharing - Effortlessly transfer tickets to friends and family using our in-app ticket transfer function. Interactive Map - Navigate Lord's with ease. Locate your seat, explore the Lord's Museum or find the iconic Father Time Wall. Food & Beverages - Plan your perfect matchday refreshment by browsing available food and drink options ahead of your visit. Matchday Essentials - Be fully prepared with key information, including what to bring, how to get here and what to wear. Matchday Alerts - Stay up to date with live action, delivered straight to your device via notifications. Download the Lord's App now and get match-ready for an unforgettable day at the Home of Cricket!
Big Half
Follow participants in real-time during an event. Spectators can view live tracking, results, and course maps. Access the latest news and receive completion certificates.
- Real-time participant tracking
- Event results
- Course maps
- Latest news and updates
- Completion certificates
- Selfie frames
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The Big Half app provides real-time participant tracking. We bring the excitement of Event Day to spectators by delivering real-time tracking and results. Features: ・Live tracking of participants ・Results ・Course maps ・Latest news and updates ・Completion certificates and selfie frames!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Half at 100% against Lord's's 15%. Big Half also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Lord's's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (126 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Half holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lord's has 126 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Lord's's written reviews are positive against 100% of Big Half's.
Lord's ships an update every 6 weeks, Big Half every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lord's | Big Half |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (126 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marylebone Cricket Club | London Marathon Events Limited |
Customer experience
Lord's
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Bugs and requests
Lord's
Reported bugs
13 issues- Login button unresponsive or non-functional
- App crashes during profile updates
- Tickets disappear after initial download
- Barcode fails to generate or display
- Service unavailable errors
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- App requires re-login on each open
- Tickets not visible with 12-hour time format
- Outdated seat block numbering
- Password entry wipes all filled details
- Slow performance and loading times
- Ticket transfer failures
- Registration details not recognized
- Intrusive review prompts during ticket purchase
Requested features
14 requests- Apple Wallet support for tickets
- Email ticket delivery option
- Print ticket functionality
- Permanent ticket storage without Wi-Fi dependency
- Simplified one-step ticket access
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- Larger, more legible fonts
- Zoom functionality for venue maps
- Integrated payment for food and beverages
- Clear barcode appearance timeline
- Better seat allocation options
- Wayfinding directions within the ground
- Unified platform for multiple venues
- Simpler password requirements
- Password visibility toggle during login
Big Half
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lord's
No in-app purchases
Big Half
No in-app purchases
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