Comparison

TICQET vs ArtsWave

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

Head to head
About

TICQET

Discover and access a wide range of sports, music, and cultural events. This platform connects you to exciting activities and major venues, ensuring you never miss out on memorable experiences. Stay updated and book your tickets easily.

Highlights
  • Event discovery
  • Ticket booking
  • Sports events
  • Music concerts
  • Cultural activities
  • Venue information
Features
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TiCQet is your ultimate gateway to a world of sports, music, and cultural events, offering a vibrant and cutting-edge platform for discovering and accessing exciting activities across multiple venues. From electrifying concerts to thrilling sports tournaments, TiCQet keeps you connected to the moments that matter. One of its key destinations is BK Arena, Kigali’s premier indoor venue and the proud home of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and other international events. With world-class facilities, it delivers unforgettable experiences for both fans and athletes. Stay updated, book your tickets, and never miss out on the biggest events.

About

ArtsWave

Discover and plan your arts and entertainment experiences with a personalized event calendar. Unlock exclusive pass savings, discounts, and behind-the-scenes content to support local arts.

Highlights
  • Personalized event calendar
  • ArtsWave Pass savings
  • Exclusive content
  • Customizable itineraries
  • Support local arts
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The ArtsWave App is your one-stop calendar for arts and entertainment in Greater Cincinnati! Sign up to become a member of ArtsWave and save time and money while supporting the region through its arts. Key Features: Personalized Events Calendar: Explore, customize and create itineraries with Cincy A&E, your one-stop calendar for arts and entertainment. ArtsWave Pass Savings: Give & Go to unlock free and last-minute passes to dozens of concerts, shows, performances and exhibitions. Level up to Unlimited Membership to enjoy more arts with an additional 100+ half-price experiences as well as shopping and dining savings. Exclusive Content: Watch the calendar come to life with behind-the-scenes videos, interviews and more designed to help you experience all the region has to offer.

Screenshots

TICQET4 screens
ArtsWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TICQET at none against ArtsWave's 2. TICQET also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ArtsWave sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TICQET asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TICQET holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 22 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TICQET ships an update every 3 days, ArtsWave fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TICQET versus ArtsWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTICQETArtsWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better4.1 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentrikaArtsWave

Customer experience

TICQET

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

ArtsWave

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

TICQET

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ArtsWave

One-time2
  • The BLINK® Insider$10.00
  • ArtsWave Pass Unlimited$100.00

Questions

Is TICQET free?
TICQET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArtsWave free?
ArtsWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TICQET or ArtsWave?
TICQET is rated higher. TICQET averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ArtsWave averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do TICQET or ArtsWave have ads?
Neither TICQET nor ArtsWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TICQET or ArtsWave?
TICQET ships an update every 3 days, and ArtsWave fortnightly. Most recently, TICQET was updated on October 25, 2026 and ArtsWave on October 25, 2026.

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