Comparison

Edfringe vs Spotlight

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

Head to head
About

Edfringe

Discover and book tickets for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Find shows, view details, and manage your schedule. Get real-time notifications and personalized recommendations for performances happening near you.

Highlights
  • Search and discover Fringe shows
  • View show details, maps, and venue info
  • Book and access e-tickets
  • Receive start time notifications
  • Find nearby shows starting soon
  • Save favorites and manage planner
  • Get random show suggestions
Features
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The official app for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. Find Fringe shows using search. View show details, maps and venue information. Book and access e-tickets in the app. Be notified when your shows are about to start. ‘Nearby now’ helps you find shows near your location that are starting soon. Use ‘My planner’ to save your favourites and access your tickets. Feeling lucky? Shake your phone for a random show suggestion. Unleash your Fringe!

About

Spotlight

Connect with industry professionals for casting opportunities in film, theatre, commercials, and TV. This platform recognizes skilled performers sought after by casting directors and project creators.

Highlights
  • Industry-trusted casting platform
  • Connect with casting directors
  • Opportunities in film, theatre, commercials, voiceovers, TV
  • Recognizes professional performers
  • Showcases skills and experience
Features
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With nearly a century of experience, we've been the trusted link between exceptional performers and the industry's most influential casting experts. Being a Spotlight member means you're recognised as a consummate professional, possessing the precise skills and experience that casting directors and project creators crave. It's no wonder they turn to us for casting roles in film, theatre, commercials, voiceovers, and TV.

Screenshots

Edfringe4 screens
Spotlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spotlight at 3.7 against Edfringe's 2.0. Edfringe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spotlight holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edfringe has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Edfringe's written reviews are positive against 13% of Spotlight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edfringe ships an update every 2 weeks, Spotlight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Edfringe versus Spotlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdfringeSpotlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (24 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews13.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB118 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEquilibrium Interactive Pty LtdCasting Networks LLC

Customer experience

Edfringe

All ratings24 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative85.5%

Spotlight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Edfringe

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tickets disappearing from planner
  • Apple Pay not working
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add show times to main list
  • Allow offline access to tickets
  • Improve venue mapping and directions
  • Integrate with calendars and planners

Spotlight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Edfringe

No in-app purchases

None

Spotlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edfringe free?
Edfringe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spotlight free?
Spotlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Edfringe or Spotlight?
Spotlight is rated higher. Edfringe averages 2.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Spotlight averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Edfringe or Spotlight have ads?
Neither Edfringe nor Spotlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edfringe or Spotlight?
Edfringe ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spotlight every 6 weeks. Most recently, Edfringe was updated on September 16, 2026 and Spotlight on September 21, 2026.

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