# Cityline Ticketing vs 大麦

The clearest difference is rating: 大麦 at 2.3 against Cityline Ticketing's 1.8. 大麦 also leads on ratings volume (435 vs 15) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Cityline Ticketing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 大麦 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cityline Ticketing asks for nothing beyond the download.

大麦 holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 大麦 has 435 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Cityline Ticketing's written reviews are positive against 8% of 大麦's.

Cityline Ticketing ships an update monthly, 大麦 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cityline Ticketing | 大麦 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cityline-ticketing/id496488073/reviews) | **[2.3 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **435** |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | **7.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cityline (Hong Kong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/496488076) | [Beijing Damai Cultural Media Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481947983) |

## What reviewers say

### Cityline Ticketing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cityline-ticketing/id496488073)

Discover and purchase tickets for concerts, sports, and cultural events. Securely buy e-tickets, manage your favorites, and share them with friends. Stream live shows and curated movies directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Event discovery, Secure ticket purchasing, E-ticket management, Event sharing, Calendar export, Live streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 大麦

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338)

This app is a leading entertainment ticketing platform in the Chinese-speaking region, offering ticket purchasing for concerts, dramas, sports, movies, and exhibitions. It provides a seamless mobile ticketing experience with discounts, fan benefits, and curated content.

**Highlights:** Mobile ticket purchasing, Red packet discounts and offers, Fan exclusive benefits, Curated content and show information, Online seat selection, Electronic ticket redemption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9.9元 NFT 商品 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Great app for ticket buying
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 💯 Reliable and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Forced updates to use the app
- 🤯 Difficult to get tickets
- 🤮 Terrible customer service
- 🤑 Overpriced tickets
- 🤖 Automated bots/scalpers buy up tickets

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Login and registration issues
- Inaccurate seat selection

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple Wallet
- Improved ticket allocation system
- Better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cityline Ticketing free?

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

### Is 大麦 free?

大麦 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cityline Ticketing or 大麦?

大麦 is rated higher. Cityline Ticketing averages 1.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while 大麦 averages 2.3 from 435 ratings.

### Do Cityline Ticketing or 大麦 have ads?

Neither Cityline Ticketing nor 大麦 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cityline Ticketing or 大麦?

Cityline Ticketing ships an update monthly, and 大麦 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cityline Ticketing was updated on September 25, 2026 and 大麦 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.*