Ticketek AU vs USU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ticketek AU
Discover and purchase tickets for a wide range of live events, including concerts, sports, and theatre. Access your mobile tickets for easy entry and share them with friends. Receive alerts for upcoming events and special offers.
- Discover live events
- Search and buy tickets
- Mobile ticket access
- Share tickets with friends
- Event alerts and notifications
- Add tickets to Apple Wallet
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The Ticketek App connects you to thousands of live events and experiences across concerts, sport, comedy, theatre, arts and exhibitions. It’s the fastest way to buy tickets for your next live experience, receive event alerts and access your mobile tickets to view and share with friends. Discover New Events • Explore events happening near you • Find out what's on this week • Quickly search events and go direct to buy tickets Buy Tickets Quickly • Seamless end to end purchase • Anywhere, Anytime View, Share & Manage Your Tickets • Access mobile tickets for safe, contactless entry • Seamlessly share tickets with friends • Add tickets directly to your Apple Wallet Never miss an event with Event Alerts * Get notified about events going on sale * Receive special offers * Ticket information for your upcoming events
USU
Access your digital membership card, discover the latest food and retail deals, and stay updated on campus events. This app is essential for all members.
- Digital membership card
- Latest food offers
- Retail deals
- Campus event listings
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A must have app for all USU members with their digital membership card, latest food and retail offers and events happening on campus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: USU at 3.4 against Ticketek AU's 1.3. USU also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 3%). Ticketek AU's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (53 vs 5). 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.
USU holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticketek AU has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Ticketek AU's written reviews are positive against 22% of USU's.
Ticketek AU ships an update every 2 weeks, USU monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ticketek AU | USU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (53 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.7% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ticketek Pty Ltd | Vectron Systems (Victoria) Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Ticketek AU
USU
Bugs and requests
Ticketek AU
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to access purchased tickets
- Login and password reset issues
- Tickets not appearing in the app
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved ticket sharing and transfer capabilities
- Better integration with digital wallets
- More transparent and flexible refund policies
- Enhanced customer support and communication
USU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ticketek AU
No in-app purchases
USU
No in-app purchases
