Edfringe vs Invitation Investigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Invitation Investigation
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Discover cute characters as you explore the ancient site at Avebury. Help them out with their tasks and make sure that they are all ready for the tea party! This game is part of the LoGaCulture project - find out more and play even more games on logaculture.eu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Invitation Investigation at daily against Edfringe's every 2 weeks. 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.
Edfringe ships an update every 2 weeks, Invitation Investigation daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edfringe | Invitation Investigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 301 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd | Bournemouth University |
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
Invitation Investigation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Edfringe
No in-app purchases
Invitation Investigation
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edfringe free?
Is Invitation Investigation free?
Do Edfringe or Invitation Investigation have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edfringe or Invitation Investigation?
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