# eventseeker vs EventCartel

The clearest difference is rating: EventCartel at 3.8 against eventseeker's 3.4. EventCartel also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 70%). eventseeker's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 10) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

EventCartel holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eventseeker has 51 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of eventseeker's written reviews are positive against 86% of EventCartel's.

eventseeker ships an update monthly, EventCartel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eventseeker | EventCartel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventseeker/id424074107/reviews) | **[3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventcartel/id6474256116/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 98 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wcities, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/424074110) | [EventCartel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041069112) |

## What reviewers say

### eventseeker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventseeker/id424074107)

Discover new music and upcoming events tailored to your interests. Sample songs from artists with upcoming concerts or listen to full tracks via Spotify Premium. Get personalized event recommendations and notifications, and easily purchase tickets.

**Highlights:** Instant music playback for upcoming artists, Personalized event calendar based on interests, Push notifications for new events, Ticket purchasing within the app, Sync with music and social media accounts, Artist bios, videos, and schedules, Event sharing and invitations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good coverage of events
- 💡 Recommends events tied to music
- 👍 Useful for travel and around town
- 👍 Great for finding local events
- 👍 Intuitive and simple to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and cumbersome app
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Login issues (Google account, Facebook)
- 🐛 App won't open or freezes
- 🐛 Ticket purchasing system is sketchy

**Reported bugs**

- System problems that mess up orders
- Tickets not showing up on the app after purchase
- App crashes when trying to log in with Google account
- App logs users out every time it's closed
- No function to delete/add artists to follow

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete/add artists to follow
- Improved search functionality
- Dark mode option
- More detailed event information (time, contact)
- Direct ticket purchasing within the app


### EventCartel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventcartel/id6474256116)

Discover live music events tailored to your preferences. Follow artists to get notified of their tours, purchase tickets, and share plans with friends. Get on waitlists for sold-out shows and earn cash back on select events.

**Highlights:** Personalized event discovery, Artist following and notifications, Ticket purchasing, Waitlist for sold-out shows, Social event planning, Cash back on select shows

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eventseeker free?

eventseeker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EventCartel free?

EventCartel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eventseeker or EventCartel?

EventCartel is rated higher. eventseeker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while EventCartel averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do eventseeker or EventCartel have ads?

Neither eventseeker nor EventCartel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eventseeker or EventCartel?

eventseeker ships an update monthly, and EventCartel fortnightly. Most recently, eventseeker was updated on November 1, 2026 and EventCartel on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*