Ticketbud vs Chicago Activities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ticketbud
Manage your events and sell tickets directly from your iOS device. This app allows you to view all your events, check in attendees in real-time, and monitor sales data. It utilizes your device's camera to validate tickets and streamline guest check-ins.
- Event management
- Ticket sales
- Attendee check-in
- Real-time sales data
- Ticket validation via camera
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The Ticketbud Organizer helps you manage your events and sell tickets right from iOS. Browse all of the events in your account, check in attendees, and view sales information. Ticketbud uses the camera on your device to validate the Ticketbud tickets you have sold or given away and also to check-in your guests in real time. You will need an account on https://ticketbud.com/ to use this application.
Chicago Activities
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User can view multiple venue bands and schedules in Chicago. - view all the upcoming shows at multiple venues - search for a specific band / event playing at any of the venues - see all concerts / events occurring between specific dates - select events you are interested and export them so you can keep track of upcoming events - search for particular band names across all venues to see if an artist is playing in the future - option to scan your iTunes library and see which bands are coming to Chicago
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ticketbud at 13.0 against Chicago Activities's 17.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Ticketbud ships an update monthly, Chicago Activities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ticketbud | Chicago Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ideabud, Inc. | keith fish |
In-app purchases
Ticketbud
No in-app purchases
Chicago Activities
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ticketbud free?
Is Chicago Activities free?
Do Ticketbud or Chicago Activities have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ticketbud or Chicago Activities?
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