Fatsoma vs NOW Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fatsoma
Discover and book tickets for a wide range of events, from nightlife and music to festivals and social gatherings. Connect with friends to plan your outings and manage your tickets digitally.
- Event discovery
- Ticket purchasing
- Social planning
- Digital tickets
- Event notifications
- Become a rep
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Find something great to do. Discover new events near you, buy your tickets, and get out with your mates. All with Fatsoma. - Discover the world’s best nightlife, music, cultural, and social events. From live gigs to club nights. Music festivals to food and drink festivals. And classes, conferences, meet-ups and everything in-between. - Hear about new events, first. Follow your favourite places and promoters, and hear directly from them. - Get out with your mates. With our share and chat features you can see who’s in, who’s out, and who’s got their tickets. - Buy your tickets in seconds with Apple Pay or your saved cards. - No printing required. Your tickets are safely stored and always to hand. - Become a rep and earn cash. Sell tickets for your favourite events and help fund your nights out.
NOW Pass
Skip queues at your favorite venues with this app. Order line skip passes, pay for cover charges, and gain entry to exclusive events. Maximize your time and never miss out on the action.
- Order line skip passes
- Pay for cover charges
- Gain event entry
- Access participating venues
- Save time waiting in line
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Never miss a moment at your favorite venues. Use NOW Pass to order line skip passes, pay for cover, gain entry to the best events, and much more. Your time is too valuable to waste waiting in line. Available at participating venues only.
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Verdict
Fatsoma and NOW Pass both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NOW Pass's written reviews are positive against 42% of Fatsoma's. NOW Pass also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Fatsoma's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (874 vs 40). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fatsoma against 4.7 for NOW Pass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fatsoma has 874 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Fatsoma's written reviews are positive against 100% of NOW Pass's.
Fatsoma ships an update monthly, NOW Pass fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fatsoma | NOW Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (874 ratings) — better | 4.7 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 874 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fatsoma Ltd | NOW Enterprises LLC |
Customer experience
Fatsoma
NOW Pass
User reviews
Fatsoma
From 874 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick ticket purchase
- 💡 Variety of events
- 🙂 Efficient app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🤔 Unclear refund policy
- 💰 Excessive fees
- 🤯 Poor customer support
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with contacts access
NOW Pass
From 40 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Skip the lines easily
- 👍 Simple and intuitive design
- 💰 Cashless payment option
- ⏱️ Saves time
- ✨ Game-changer for nights out
Bugs and requests
Fatsoma
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to receive verification codes
- Tickets not showing up in app
- Location search not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with Facebook login
- Add Apple Pay/PayPal payment options
- Improve search and event discovery
- Provide better communication with event organizers
NOW Pass
Requested features
1 request- Mobile drink ordering
In-app purchases
Fatsoma
No in-app purchases
NOW Pass
No in-app purchases
