Digital Theatre vs Edfringe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Theatre
Stream hundreds of high-quality theatre performances from renowned companies. Enjoy unlimited viewing of plays, musicals, dance, and opera in HD, with personalized features and captions for accessibility. Rent individual shows or subscribe monthly/annually for full access.
- Access to 150+ world-class productions
- Wide range of live entertainment genres
- Unlimited viewing
- Personalized viewing experience
- HD recordings
- Captioned performances
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Immerse yourself in the world’s best theatre performances with Digital Theatre’s streaming service. With premium recordings, we guarantee you the best seat in the house, every time. Watch hundreds of high-quality productions from world-leading partners including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Donmar Warehouse from the comfort of your own home or on the go with the Digital Theatre app. Subscribe today and you will enjoy: • Access to 150+ world-class productions and unforgettable performances from David Tennant in Much Ado About Nothing to Richard Armitage in The Crucible. • A wide range of live entertainment, from Shakespeare to musical theatre, from dance to classical music and opera. • Unlimited viewing - watch what you want as many times as you want. • A personalised viewing experience, so you can pick up wherever you left off and save your favourite shows. • HD recordings of every performance for streaming on your phone, tablet and computer, and casting to TV if your devices support this. • Captioned performances on most productions for greater accessibility. To access everything Digital Theatre has to offer, you can subscribe on a monthly or yearly basis on our website. You can also rent shows for 48 hours for a one-off payment. Terms of Use: https://www.digitaltheatre.com/policy/terms Privacy: https://www.digitaltheatre.com/policy/privacy
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: Digital Theatre at 3.8 against Edfringe's 1.9. Digital Theatre also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 10%) and device support (3 vs 1). Edfringe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Digital Theatre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Edfringe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Digital Theatre holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edfringe has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Digital Theatre's written reviews are positive against 10% of Edfringe's.
Digital Theatre ships an update every 2 months, Edfringe every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Digital Theatre | Edfringe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | 1.9 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 9.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Digital Theatre Ltd | Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Digital Theatre
Edfringe
Bugs and requests
Digital Theatre
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Digital Theatre
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
- Rental$7.99
Edfringe
No in-app purchases
