RODEOHOUSTON vs DateByOrder
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
DateByOrder
Discover and join local events to meet new people in real life. Skip endless swiping and connect through shared activities like dinners and concerts. Plan one-on-one dates or group gatherings.
- Discover curated local events
- RSVP and book tickets
- Send invites to connect
- Chat to coordinate plans
- Create your own events (Gold)
- Join group events or plan 1:1 dates
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DateByOrder is the event-first way to meet people in real life. Skip the endless swipe—find local plans, send invites, and connect at dinners, concerts, and activities. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Discover local events curated for meeting new people • RSVP or book tickets right in the app • Send invites to people you’d like to meet • Chat to coordinate plans and meet in person • Create your own events (Gold) and grow your circle WHY IT WORKS • Real experiences: meet at public venues with shared interests • Less small talk: start with an activity, not a cold DM • Local by design: see who’s going to what—near you, tonight or this weekend • Flexible: join group events or plan 1:1 dates
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Verdict
RODEOHOUSTON and DateByOrder both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DateByOrder's written reviews are positive against 39% of RODEOHOUSTON's. DateByOrder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). RODEOHOUSTON's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 2). On price, rating, monetization model 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. DateByOrder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RODEOHOUSTON asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RODEOHOUSTON against 5.0 for DateByOrder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RODEOHOUSTON has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of RODEOHOUSTON's written reviews are positive against 100% of DateByOrder's.
RODEOHOUSTON ships an update monthly, DateByOrder every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RODEOHOUSTON | DateByOrder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ | Date By Order LLC |
Customer experience
RODEOHOUSTON
DateByOrder
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
DateByOrder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RODEOHOUSTON
No in-app purchases
DateByOrder
- Silver Monthly$9.991 Month
- Gold Monthly$14.991 Month
- Gold Semi-Annual$79.996 Months
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- Gold Annual$144.991 Year
Questions
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