# RODEOHOUSTON vs shotby

RODEOHOUSTON and shotby both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of shotby's written reviews are positive against 39% of RODEOHOUSTON's. shotby also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). RODEOHOUSTON's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for RODEOHOUSTON against 5.0 for shotby. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RODEOHOUSTON has 1.4K ratings behind it against 6, 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 shotby's.

RODEOHOUSTON ships an update monthly, shotby every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RODEOHOUSTON | shotby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rodeohouston/id578999720/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotby/id6808553665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 169 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™](https://appshunter.io/developer/578999723) | [shotbyTV, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808553667) |

## What reviewers say

### RODEOHOUSTON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rodeohouston/id578999720)

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.

**Highlights:** Ticket access and purchase, Carnival pack loading, Grounds festivities guide, Event marketing and promotions, Athlete scoring and bios, Livestock and contestant results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📍 Helpful map and parking info
- 🤠 Great for the rodeo experience
- 💻 Convenient digital tickets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 📶 Unreliable connectivity and service
- 🔍 Difficult to access tickets and coupons
- ⏰ Long wait times at guest services

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to verify and access purchased tickets
- Repeated requests for cookie preferences
- Incorrect event schedule information
- Parking lot availability not accurately reflected

**Requested features**

- Offline access to tickets and coupons
- Better organization of tickets and coupons
- Improved parking and directions information
- More comprehensive event schedules and details


### shotby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotby/id6808553665)

Discover the creative minds behind music videos. Follow directors, cinematographers, and editors to see their full filmographies and discover new content. Rate videos and explore collaboration networks.

**Highlights:** Music video credits database, Follow directors and creators, Personalized content feed, Build custom video channels, User-generated ratings, Collaboration network visualization, Submit new content for indexing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RODEOHOUSTON free?

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

### Is shotby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RODEOHOUSTON or shotby?

shotby is rated higher. RODEOHOUSTON averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while shotby averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do RODEOHOUSTON or shotby have ads?

RODEOHOUSTON shows ads; shotby does not.

### Which is updated more often, RODEOHOUSTON or shotby?

RODEOHOUSTON ships an update monthly, and shotby every 4 days. Most recently, RODEOHOUSTON was updated on October 23, 2026 and shotby on October 24, 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.*