Ticketek NZ vs Groan Zone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ticketek NZ
Discover and purchase tickets for a wide range of live events including concerts, sports, and theatre. Access and share your mobile tickets easily for a seamless experience.
- Discover live events
- Buy tickets quickly
- Access mobile tickets
- Share tickets with friends
- Add tickets to Apple Wallet
- Search for events
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The new Ticketek App connects you to thousands of live events and experiences across concerts, sport, comedy, theatre, arts and exhibitions. The fastest way to buy tickets for your next live experience, with easy access to view and share mobile tickets with friends. Discover New Events • Explore events happening near you • Find out what's on this week • Quickly search events and go direct to buy tickets Buy Tickets Quickly • Seamless end to end purchase • Anywhere, Anytime View, Share & Manage Your Tickets • Access mobile tickets for safe, contactless entry • Seamlessly share tickets with friends • Add tickets directly to your Apple Wallet
Groan Zone
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Groan Zone is the dad-joke machine your groan muscles have been waiting for. Tap the button, get a random joke, and brace yourself - the punchline stays hidden until you dare to tap "Show me the punchline." Over 12,000 dad jokes, puns, and one-liners in a bold, cartoonish comic-book world. Every joke comes with a fresh goofy dad and a totally scientific Groan-o-Meter rating, because some jokes just hurt more than others. WHY YOU'LL (GROAN AND) LOVE IT • 12,000+ jokes - you'll never run dry • The big reveal - punchlines stay secret until you're ready • Groan-o-Meter - see how much each one stings, from 1 to 5 facepalms (totally made up) • A new cartoon dad for every single joke • Bold, playful comic-book design • No repeats until you've heard them all • Screenshots are of the actual app with real jokes. SIMPLE, AND KIND TO YOU • 100% free - no ads, ever • No sign-up, no accounts, no nonsense • Works completely offline (but needs email to report/flag a joke) • Collects zero data about you Perfect for breaking the ice, embarrassing your kids, out-dadding the other dads, or filling an awkward silence with something gloriously groan-worthy. Warning: side effects may include eye-rolling, reluctant laughter, and an uncontrollable urge to say "Hi Hungry, I'm Dad." Tap. Groan. Repeat. — Made by Cramerlabs. Dad jokes sourced from the research paper "What's Brown and Sticky?" by Paul Silvia & Meriel I. Burnett.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Groan Zone at weekly against Ticketek NZ's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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.
Ticketek NZ ships an update fortnightly, Groan Zone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ticketek NZ | Groan Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ticketek Pty Ltd | Marc Cramer |
Bugs and requests
Ticketek NZ
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Login screen freezes
- Tickets not visible in app despite successful purchase
- Authentication codes not accepted in app
- Repeated forced logouts
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- Apple Wallet export button non-functional
- Search returns no results for existing events
- Purchased tickets appear in order history but not in tickets section
- Ticket sharing links don't work or arrive after excessive delays
- Error loop: 'This was unexpected. Please try again.'
- App fails to load during high-traffic periods
- Account registration loops on city field validation error
- Password reset emails not sent
- Duplicate account detection errors
- Tickets disappear from view after clicking away
- Print functionality non-functional
- App incompatible with certain iOS versions
- Wallet export shows 'not ready yet' message
- Poor synchronization between app and website data
- Lorem ipsum placeholder text visible in app
Requested features
13 requests- Reliable Apple Wallet integration
- Screenshot capability for tickets
- Persistent login sessions
- Single authentication instead of repeated re-authentication
- Proper ticket display in main tickets section
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- Print-to-PDF functionality
- Faster ticket sharing mechanism
- Better search functionality for events
- Improved error messages and user guidance
- Ticket history retention after event date
- Website-only option without mandatory app
- Better server capacity for high-traffic events
- Simplified account creation and password reset process
Groan Zone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ticketek NZ
No in-app purchases
Groan Zone
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ticketek NZ free?
Is Groan Zone free?
Do Ticketek NZ or Groan Zone have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ticketek NZ or Groan Zone?
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