Comparison

Eventbrite vs AXS Tickets

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Eventbrite

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
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The Eventbrite app is the place to get into… whatever you're into. From shows to hobbies,from the club to that new craze—Eventbrite is your place to discover, book, and share all the experiences you’re excited about out there. FIND IT: Discover more new things to do. Our Discover tab is your personalized feed, with more recommendations, search, and filtering options to inspire your next adventure. We’re introducing It-Lists*: Insider guides to cool and unexpected happenings in your city, curated by some of our favorite people and brands. *Initially available in select cities. BOOK IT: Commit with confidence. We’ve added good-to-know info to our listings. You can now vibe check before checkout with better photos and videos of locations and events. SHARE IT: And see what everyone’s got going on. Follow friends and share events you’re excited about. See who’s going and find out first when friends book tickets, so you can too. Easily import contacts, find friends, choose organizers to follow, and manage your followers all in the Account tab. GET INTO IT: It’s everything you need, right in one place. Never lose track of your best-laid plans with our new like and save features. Easily find your tickets in the dedicated tab, or save them to your phone wallet. Quick access to last minute key event information such as location and time so that you’re always prepared. What’s Eventbrite? Eventbrite enables anyone to create, promote, and sell tickets to any event imaginable, while also helping people discover and share events that match their passions. Whether it’s a neighborhood block party, an exciting new artist, or that show you’ve had on your calendar for months, Eventbrite helps you get into it. INFORMATION SHARING: When purchasing tickets or registering for an event, we provide the information entered to the event organizer so they can manage the event. Please review our Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice for more information on your choices around information sharing. California Privacy Notice: https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/supplemental-privacy-notice-for-california-residents?lg=en_US

About

AXS Tickets

Find and purchase official tickets for concerts, sports, and theater events. Easily sell tickets you can't use or transfer them to friends. Access your tickets directly within the app for seamless entry.

Highlights
  • Buy official event tickets
  • Interactive seat selection
  • Official ticket resale
  • Sell unused tickets
  • Mobile ticket entry
  • Transfer tickets to friends
  • Discover local events
Features
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Tap for tickets to see the artists and teams you love. With the AXS app, you can find great events near you, buy 100% official tickets, sell your seats if you can’t go, and more. It’s all a fan needs, all in one app. BUY THE PERFECT TICKETS Front row or on the aisle? Pick your exact seats on interactive maps, get more ticket options with AXS Official Resale, and go in style with AXS Premium or VIP offers. EASILY SELL YOUR TICKETS Plans can change. If you have seats from AXS but can’t make it, quickly list the tickets for sale from your account and reach tons of potential buyers. USE TICKETS WITH THE APP No paper required. Just pull up your tickets in the AXS app, get them scanned at the gate, and head into your event. TRANSFER TO FRIENDS It’s super easy. Stop hand-delivering tickets or waiting at the entrance for everyone to arrive – quickly transfer tickets to friends and meet them at your seats. DISCOVER GREAT EVENTS There’s so much to see. Find out when your faves are coming to town, check out what’s happening soon, and browse events by your interests – from basketball and rock to comedy and theater.

Screenshots

Eventbrite4 screens
AXS Tickets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eventbrite at 54% against AXS Tickets's 7%. Eventbrite also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). AXS Tickets's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eventbrite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8M and 535K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Eventbrite's written reviews are positive against 7% of AXS Tickets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eventbrite ships an update weekly, AXS Tickets every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Eventbrite versus AXS Tickets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventbriteAXS Tickets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8M ratings) — better4.6 (535K ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews — better7.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8M — better535K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better#31
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEventbriteAXS

Customer experience

Eventbrite

All ratings1,827,876 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews2,074 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative38.9%

AXS Tickets

All ratings531,647 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews2,898 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative90.8%

User reviews

Eventbrite

From 1.8M App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

AXS Tickets

From 535K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Reliable ticket delivery
  • 🚀 Quick and easy purchasing process
  • 💡 Convenient mobile app for ticket management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🤯 Frustrating customer service experience
  • 🤔 Lack of transparency around ticket resale policies
  • 📆 Delayed ticket delivery and release
  • 🔒 Security and account issues

Bugs and requests

Eventbrite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

AXS Tickets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tickets disappearing from user accounts
  • Login and account verification problems
  • Inability to transfer or resell tickets
  • Inconsistent ticket delivery and access

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view ticket history and order details
  • Option to add tickets to digital wallets
  • Improved communication and updates from customer service
  • More flexible and user-friendly resale policies

In-app purchases

None

Eventbrite

No in-app purchases

None

AXS Tickets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eventbrite free?
Eventbrite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AXS Tickets free?
AXS Tickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eventbrite or AXS Tickets?
Eventbrite is rated higher. Eventbrite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while AXS Tickets averages 4.6 from 535K ratings.
Do Eventbrite or AXS Tickets have ads?
Neither Eventbrite nor AXS Tickets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eventbrite or AXS Tickets?
Eventbrite ships an update weekly, and AXS Tickets every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eventbrite was updated on October 25, 2026 and AXS Tickets on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Eventbrite or AXS Tickets?
Eventbrite currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and AXS Tickets at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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