Comparison

ESNS 2026 vs StageOcean

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ESNS 2026

This is the official application for a major European music showcase festival. It connects artists, industry professionals, and fans, highlighting emerging European talent.

Highlights
  • Showcase festival information
  • Connects artists and industry
  • Highlights emerging European talent
  • Festival schedule and details
  • Music fan engagement
Features
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Official app for ESNS 2026. ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is Europe's leading conference and showcase festival, focusing on European music. From 14–17 January 2026, ESNS highlights and promotes emerging European talent while connecting artists, industry professionals and music fans.

About

StageOcean

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StageOcean is a modern companion app for festivals and live events. Explore the lineup, interactive map, schedule, artist profiles, partners section, market, notifications and more!

Screenshots

ESNS 20264 screens
StageOcean4 screens

Verdict

The call

ESNS 2026 and StageOcean are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ESNS 2026 versus StageOcean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESNS 2026StageOcean
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB45 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStichting NoorderslagOutloud, s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

ESNS 2026

No in-app purchases

None

StageOcean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESNS 2026 free?
ESNS 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StageOcean free?
StageOcean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESNS 2026 or StageOcean have ads?
Neither ESNS 2026 nor StageOcean shows ads.

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