Halibuts vs Edfringe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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 update cadence: Edfringe at every 2 weeks against Halibuts's every 2 months. Halibuts's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Halibuts ships an update every 2 months, Edfringe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Halibuts | Edfringe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 9.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Halibuts Dot Com Limited | Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Halibuts
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
Halibuts
No in-app purchases
Edfringe
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Halibuts free?
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Do Halibuts or Edfringe have ads?
Which is updated more often, Halibuts or Edfringe?
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