Comparison

Eventbrite vs TickPick

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

TickPick

Easily buy tickets to live events like sports, concerts, and theater without hidden fees. Features include seat views, deal rankings, and secure payment options. You can also sell your own tickets directly through the app.

Highlights
  • No buyer service fees
  • 100% BuyerTrust Guarantee
  • Patented Score Report for best deals
  • Proprietary Seat Rating system
  • 360-degree virtual seat views
  • Track event prices and inventory
  • Sell tickets easily
Features
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"This is the best app for buying sports and concert tickets. Seriously." TickPick is the most simple and affordable app to purchase tickets to all of your favorite live events, including sports, concerts, and theater. We have the same seats as our largest competitor - but we don't add services fees - so our prices are 10% cheaper. 100% BuyerTrust Guarantee. Prices may be above or below face value. BEST REASONS TO DOWNLOAD THE TICKPICK APP It makes it simple to buy tickets to live events. All it takes is a few taps to buy no-fee tickets to all events. It’s safe and secure. All tickets are backed by our BuyerTrust Guarantee, which ensures all tickets will be valid for entry, and that all buyers would receive a 100% refund for any cancelled events. It saves you money. TickPick is the only major ticket marketplace that doesn’t charge buyers any additional service fees. FEATURES TO HELP YOU FIND THE BEST TICKETS Best Deal – Tickets can be ranked by our patented Score Report (determined by price and seat location), helping you get the best bang for your buck! Best Seats – Use our proprietary Seat Rating system to sort tickets from the best seats in the house to the worst, finding the perfect seats for you. Discovery – Find last minute events and just-announced concerts in your area – or search any team, artist, event or venue to see schedules and available tickets. 360 Seat Views – For all major sports, see virtual seat views right from your seat in an immersive, 360-degree experience. Track Events – Not ready to buy? Keep track of average ticket prices and available inventory for any event, so you can make an informed decision and buy when you're ready. Favorite Artists – Tap on the heart icon to favorite any artists you like, so that you can easily pull up any and all of their events right on the app’s main page. Quick, Easy, and Secure Payment – Use Apple Pay, PayPal, any major credit card, or buy now/pay later with one of our popular payment plans. Scan Tickets From Your Phone – Use the app to quickly pull up your mobile tickets and have them scanned from your phone to easily be admitted into your event. Post Transaction – Order an Uber, get directions, share etickets with friends, and much more. SELL TICKETS EASILY Manage Listings – Use the Listings tab to quickly update any current ticket listings you may have. Manage Sales – Use our Sales tab on your profile to easily keep track of past sales. GET TICKETS TO THE BEST EVENTS NFL Tickets NBA Tickets MLB Tickets NHL Tickets Concert Tickets Theater Tickets CUSTOMER REVIEWS “Way better than StubHub. No Fees. Works great. Tickets work great… Cheaper prices AND no fees. Will never use the other guys again. Very impressed.” “I mean, wow. Not only did this site give me more detailed info about my Super Bowl tickets (including a seat view and a ranking – yes, it’s subjective, but it helps!), they don’t charge buyers ticket fees. Best ticket app ever!” - Niki K. “Going through the process of getting inside the arena while accessing my tickets through my phone was seamless. I was so thrilled to be able to get four 1st floor tickets at such a great price! The group thoroughly enjoyed it!” - Jacon N. PRESS "The core of TickPick’s identity is the elimination of all hidden fees." - TECHCRUNCH “Hate paying too much for tix, but don’t like the ambiguity of sites like @StubHub? Check out TickPick!” – THRILLIST “TickPick has developed an app that will greatly improve the ticket-buying process for fans to any live entertainment event." – FORBES “A comparison of the exact same floor seat being offered by a specific broker across the sites shows that www.tickpick.com had the lowest all-in cost." – WALL STREET JOURNAL CONNECT WITH US Website: https://www.tickpick.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TickPick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TickPick FAQ: https://support.tickpick.com/hc/en-us Customer Support: https://support.tickpick.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Screenshots

Eventbrite4 screens
TickPick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eventbrite at none against TickPick's shown. Eventbrite also leads on ratings volume (1.8M vs 392K). TickPick's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 54%). On price, rating, update cadence 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Eventbrite against 4.9 for TickPick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8M and 392K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Eventbrite's written reviews are positive against 84% of TickPick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eventbrite ships an update weekly, TickPick every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Eventbrite versus TickPick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventbriteTickPick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8M ratings) — better4.9 (392K ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8M — better392K
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#19 — better#45
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB117 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEventbriteTickPick

Customer experience

Eventbrite

All ratings1,830,226 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews2,075 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative38.8%

TickPick

All ratings391,447 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews4,477 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative14.5%

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

TickPick

From 392K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great customer service
  • 🚀 Reliable and fast ticket delivery
  • 💰 Affordable prices with no fees
  • 🎫 Variety of event tickets available

Room to improve

  • 💵 Prices displayed in USD only, not CAD
  • 🤔 Lack of transparency around ticket source
  • 🕰️ Delayed ticket delivery close to event date
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding tickets for specific events

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

TickPick

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Tickets not successfully transferred or delivered
  • Account issues and inability to access purchased tickets

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to view prices in Canadian dollars
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
  • Ability to transfer or resell purchased tickets

In-app purchases

None

Eventbrite

No in-app purchases

None

TickPick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eventbrite free?
Eventbrite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickPick free?
TickPick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eventbrite or TickPick?
Eventbrite is rated higher. Eventbrite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while TickPick averages 4.9 from 392K ratings.
Do Eventbrite or TickPick have ads?
TickPick shows ads; Eventbrite does not.
Which is updated more often, Eventbrite or TickPick?
Eventbrite ships an update weekly, and TickPick every 5 days. Most recently, Eventbrite was updated on October 31, 2026 and TickPick on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Eventbrite or TickPick?
Eventbrite currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and TickPick at #45. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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