ShowsManager vs TicketWave Organiser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShowsManager
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ShowsHappening launched in May 2013 and has sold tickets for over 400 events including Malta's biggest events like Joseph Calleja 2016, Rockestra, The Sound of Music and Bla Kondixin and Eden Leusire (Comedy Club). ShowsHappening is also used by other regular events like G7, Sunglasses at Night, Blank, Eden leisure Electro Lobster, Events By Martin and many more. Our software puts event organisers in complete control of their events, in real-time, with some really nice features.
TicketWave Organiser
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Use the TicketWave Organiser App To: - View your events and guest list - Scan and validate tickets when guests enter your event
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TicketWave Organiser at every 2 months against ShowsManager's every 10 months. 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.
ShowsManager ships an update every 10 months, TicketWave Organiser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShowsManager | TicketWave Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Showshappening | Jett Labs Limited |
In-app purchases
ShowsManager
No in-app purchases
TicketWave Organiser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ShowsManager free?
Is TicketWave Organiser free?
Do ShowsManager or TicketWave Organiser have ads?
Which is updated more often, ShowsManager or TicketWave Organiser?
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