CrowdComms vs Edfringe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrowdComms
Access all your event information and interactive tools in one place. Organize your schedule, network with attendees, participate in live polls and Q&A, and share comments and pictures.
- Organize event schedule
- Networking and contact list
- Live polls and Q&A
- Social sharing of comments and pictures
- Access multiple event apps
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Use the CrowdComms Container app to access all of your event apps and keep your events information and interactive tools at your fingertips, all in one place: - Organise your events schedule - Get networking and grow your contacts list with one-to-one messaging - Be interactive with live polls and Q&A. - Start socialising and post your comments and pictures, and see what other delegates are posting Just enter your unique event code to access your events App. Visit crowdcomms.com to find out how CrowdComms can help you design a beautiful event app in minutes with our easy to use software. Our simple four step process ensures your app delivers engaged attendees and reduces costs.
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: CrowdComms at 2.6 against Edfringe's 2.0. CrowdComms also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 10%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
CrowdComms holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of CrowdComms's written reviews are positive against 10% of Edfringe's.
CrowdComms ships an update weekly, Edfringe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrowdComms | Edfringe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (9 ratings) — better | 2.0 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 9.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GalaBid Pty Ltd | Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
CrowdComms
Edfringe
Bugs and requests
CrowdComms
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
CrowdComms
No in-app purchases
Edfringe
No in-app purchases
