The Rady Shell vs Proper NYE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Rady Shell
Discover and attend events at a premier outdoor performance venue. Purchase tickets for concerts and other performances, and access venue amenities like food, parking, and seating information. Stay informed about public park events as well.
- Browse concert events
- Purchase tickets
- Access venue amenities
- View performance information
- Digital ticket barcode
- Discover park events
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park app is the easiest way to keep up with events at San Diego's brand new world-class outdoor performance venue, The Shell. Now you have access to purchase the San Diego Symphony's concerts as well as other events and performances happening at The Shell at anytime, anywhere. This is a free application. * CONCERT EVENTS Browse upcoming concert events at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, including San Diego Symphony concerts and high-profile rental events. Get complete performance information including venue, dates, repertoire, artists. Leave your paper ticket at home - the app has your ticket barcode ready for easy entry! * AT THE EVENT Access all of The Shell's amenities, including food and drink options, parking information, rideshare access, security guidelines, finding your seat and more! * PARK EVENTS Learn what public events or programs are happening at Jacobs Park on any day of the week. The San Diego Symphony's Shell app is powered by InstantEncore.
Proper NYE
This app helps you navigate a major New Year's Eve event. You can plan your schedule, receive alerts for special content, and get access to exclusive opportunities. It aims to enhance your festival experience.
- Schedule favorite sets
- Real-time notifications
- Exclusive demo alerts
- VIP giveaway invites
- Festival information hub
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Your ultimate Proper NYE guide: schedule your favorite sets, get real-time notifications for exclusive demos, score invites to VIP giveaways, and stay in the know on all things Proper. The perfect festival experience, right in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Proper NYE at 100% against The Rady Shell's 9%. Proper NYE also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.9) and ads (none vs shown). The Rady Shell's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (55 vs 3). On price and in-app purchases 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.
Proper NYE holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Rady Shell has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of The Rady Shell's written reviews are positive against 100% of Proper NYE's.
The Rady Shell ships an update every 4 months, Proper NYE every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Rady Shell | Proper NYE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (55 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| 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 | 34 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association | CRSSD Music LLC |
Customer experience
The Rady Shell
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In-app purchases
The Rady Shell
No in-app purchases
Proper NYE
No in-app purchases
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