O2 Academy Venues vs Halibuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
O2 Academy Venues
Discover and book tickets for your favorite artists performing at O2 Academy venues. This official app provides a quick and easy way to find upcoming shows and secure your spot.
- Find O2 Academy venues
- Book tickets
- Discover favorite artists
- See upcoming shows
- Easy ticket purchasing
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Download the new, official O2 Academy venue app. The quickest and easiest way to find and book tickets for all your favourite artists at O2 Academy venues near you.
Halibuts
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It's amazing how much live music London has to offer. Halibuts is the only source to find it all. We list every genre of music at all London's 800+ venues. Find events near you and add them to your watchlist. Download now to get all London's live music in the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Halibuts at none against O2 Academy Venues's shown. Halibuts also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | O2 Academy Venues | Halibuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Academy Music Group Limited | Halibuts Dot Com Limited |
Bugs and requests
O2 Academy Venues
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to log in or access tickets
- App constantly prompting for updates that don't resolve issues
- Tickets disappearing from the app
Requested features
4 requests- Allow ticket access without downloading app
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better integration with ticket vendors
- Offer more transparent data collection policies
Halibuts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
O2 Academy Venues
No in-app purchases
Halibuts
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is O2 Academy Venues free?
Is Halibuts free?
Do O2 Academy Venues or Halibuts have ads?
Which is updated more often, O2 Academy Venues or Halibuts?
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