# Eventbrite vs Party Tonight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Party Tonight at 89% against Eventbrite's 55%. Party Tonight also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Eventbrite's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.8M vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Eventbrite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eventbrite has 1.8M ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Eventbrite's written reviews are positive against 89% of Party Tonight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Eventbrite ships an update weekly, Party Tonight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eventbrite | Party Tonight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventbrite/id487922291/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-tonight/id6476503152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8M** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 170 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eventbrite](https://appshunter.io/developer/368260524) | [Party Tonight Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683535160) |

## What reviewers say

### Eventbrite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventbrite/id487922291)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Discover, book, and share local events and experiences. Find personalized recommendations, insider guides, and connect with friends to see what they're attending. Access tickets and event details easily.

**Highlights:** Personalized event discovery, Insider city guides, Event booking and ticket management, Social sharing of events, Friend activity tracking, Save and like events

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use app
- 🎟️ Convenient digital tickets
- 🔍 Helpful for discovering local events
- 🗓️ Integrates with calendar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🔒 Difficult to manage multiple accounts
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and password reset problems
- Tickets not syncing properly between app and website
- Search results not matching actual event details
- App not working on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter events by date and time
- Option to remove unwanted events from search results
- Support for multiple email addresses per account
- Improved notification system for upcoming events


### Party Tonight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-tonight/id6476503152)

Discover local events, happy hours, and popular spots in your city. Find concerts, nightlife, and cultural activities with up-to-date information. Plan your outings or find spontaneous fun.

**Highlights:** Local event discovery, Happy hour and deal finder, Event ticket management, Create and promote events, Social features and group chats, Venue details and booking links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eventbrite free?

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

### Is Party Tonight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Eventbrite or Party Tonight?

Eventbrite is rated higher. Eventbrite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while Party Tonight averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Eventbrite or Party Tonight have ads?

Neither Eventbrite nor Party Tonight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eventbrite or Party Tonight?

Eventbrite ships an update weekly, and Party Tonight every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eventbrite was updated on September 25, 2026 and Party Tonight on September 23, 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.*