RODEOHOUSTON vs Dolphin Memories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RODEOHOUSTON
Plan your visit to a major livestock show and rodeo event. Access tickets, purchase carnival packs, and discover ground festivities. Stay updated on all event activities, including athlete scoring and results, whether attending in person or livestreaming.
- Ticket access and purchase
- Carnival pack loading
- Grounds festivities guide
- Event marketing and promotions
- Athlete scoring and bios
- Livestock and contestant results
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Let’s Rodeo, y’all! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ app remains your go-to utility when attending your favorite event. Our Visitor’s Guide will ensure you’re ready for the action before you arrive at NRG Park - purchase or access your tickets, load up on carnival packs and find out about all the grounds festivities. Whether you’re joining us in-person or livestreaming from home, the rodeohouston app has all you need - right at your fingertips. New features include: - An all-new home page with added functionality and visuals - Additional marketing and promotional options to ensure you know about everything going on at Rodeo - Interactive RODEOHOUSTON athlete scoring and bios - Mobile access to livestock and contestant results
Dolphin Memories
Capture and share your cherished moments from unforgettable experiences. This app allows you to easily access and distribute your photos, enhancing your memories.
- Photo capture
- Barcode scanner
- Easy photo sharing
- Download photos at facilities
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Download our application and get your photos of the best experience of a Lifetime. - Barcode scanner. - Easy-to-share your photos. Note: Photos only can be downloaded at Dolphin Discovery facilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RODEOHOUSTON at 4.9 against Dolphin Memories's 2.7. RODEOHOUSTON also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 131). Dolphin Memories's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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.
RODEOHOUSTON holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RODEOHOUSTON has 1.4K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of RODEOHOUSTON's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dolphin Memories's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RODEOHOUSTON ships an update monthly, Dolphin Memories every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RODEOHOUSTON | Dolphin Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better | 2.7 (131 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 131 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ | Linda Ortiz |
Customer experience
RODEOHOUSTON
Dolphin Memories
User reviews
RODEOHOUSTON
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📍 Helpful map and parking info
- 🤠 Great for the rodeo experience
- 💻 Convenient digital tickets
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 📶 Unreliable connectivity and service
- 🔍 Difficult to access tickets and coupons
- ⏰ Long wait times at guest services
Dolphin Memories
From 131 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast photo downloads
- 👍 Easy to use (sometimes)
- ✨ Great photo quality
- 📸 Ability to create slideshows/videos
- 📶 Works well with store WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 App does not work
- ❌ Cannot download photos
- ❌ Videos do not download
- ❌ Overpriced photos
- ❌ Error messages (connection, processing, expired code)
Bugs and requests
RODEOHOUSTON
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to verify and access purchased tickets
- Repeated requests for cookie preferences
- Incorrect event schedule information
- Parking lot availability not accurately reflected
Requested features
4 requests- Offline access to tickets and coupons
- Better organization of tickets and coupons
- Improved parking and directions information
- More comprehensive event schedules and details
Dolphin Memories
Reported bugs
21 issues- App does not work
- Photos do not download
- Videos do not download
- Communication error
- Unable to access photos
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- Error messages (connection, processing, expired code)
- Code is invalid/expired
- Cannot activate code
- Address not found for support
- Download encoding error
- Scan feature issues
- App freezes
- Wrong individual picture downloaded
- Screen freezes during download
- CDs/DVDs not readable by computers
- Cannot download as a whole group
- Cannot share photos
- App takes forever to download
- App doesn't detect photos
- Request for photos already exists message
- Cannot download photos at location
Requested features
9 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Ensure videos can be downloaded
- Provide better customer support
- Fix website issues
- Improve compatibility with all devices
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- Allow photo recovery after changing phones
- Clarify pricing and package details
- Make photo retrieval process simpler
- Allow downloading photos without being at the location
In-app purchases
RODEOHOUSTON
No in-app purchases
Dolphin Memories
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RODEOHOUSTON free?
Is Dolphin Memories free?
Which has better reviews, RODEOHOUSTON or Dolphin Memories?
Do RODEOHOUSTON or Dolphin Memories have ads?
Which is updated more often, RODEOHOUSTON or Dolphin Memories?
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