ShipRocked vs Festiverse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShipRocked
This app helps you plan your rock music festival at sea experience. Discover artists, view schedules, explore ship amenities, and stay updated on all event details before, during, and after your cruise.
- View artist lineup
- Check concert and event schedule
- Get news and schedule updates
- Explore ship amenities
- Customize photos with themed frames
- Access ship deck plans
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Plan your trip and stay up to date with the official app of ShipRocked, the biggest and best rock music festival at sea! Get to know the artists in the lineup, check out the schedule of concerts, fun events and theme nights happening througout the cruise, learn more about our ports of call, and stay informed about everything ShipRocked related before, during, and after the cruise, so you can Rock Hard and Vacation Harder! Features & Capabilities View the lineup of artists performing onboard Easy access to the schedule of concerts and events onboard Stay informed with news announcements and schedule changes View the items being offered in the merch store Explore the ship’s stages, dining info, other lounge info and more Snap a photo and customize it with themed frames to share with friends Quick Links to: Concerts & Events Schedule Ship Deck Plans ShipRocked Socials ShipRocked Survival Guide FAQ Contact ASK4 about the cruise Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetShipRocked Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiprocked Vacation Harder with ShipRocked at https://shiprocked.com
Festiverse
This app consolidates information for numerous music festivals, offering detailed lineups, set times, and interactive maps. Stay updated with real-time notifications and connect with fellow attendees to enhance your festival experience.
- Personalized lineups and set times
- Interactive festival maps
- Community connection
- Real-time updates
- Year-round festival news
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Festiverse brings all your favorite festivals into a single app, making it easy to track lineups, set times, maps, real-time updates, and connect with the community. Whether you're planning ahead or navigating the festival grounds, the Festiverse keeps everything organized so you can focus on the experience. Features: Lineups & Set Times: Easily personalize and track performances Festival Maps: Easily get around discover the festival grounds Join the Community: Connect with like-minded festival fans Year-Round Updates: Festival news and content all year long Festivals Included: Governor's Ball, Country Jam Colorado, FairWell Festival, Minnesota Yacht Club, Lollapalooza, Sea.Hear.Now, Shaky Knees, Ohana Music Festival, Oceans Calling, Soundside Music Festival, Country Calling, Austin City Limits Music Festival, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShipRocked at 100% against Festiverse's 49%. ShipRocked also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Festiverse's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (171 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ShipRocked holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Festiverse has 171 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ShipRocked's written reviews are positive against 49% of Festiverse's.
ShipRocked ships an update every 6 months, Festiverse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShipRocked | Festiverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 3.8 (171 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 48.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 171 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #207 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASK4 Entertainment, LLC | Festiverse |
Customer experience
ShipRocked
Festiverse
Bugs and requests
ShipRocked
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Festiverse
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to select festival for lineup
- Screen darkens/freezes when trying to browse events
Requested features
2 requests- Navigation directions to festival stages
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
ShipRocked
No in-app purchases
Festiverse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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