Edfringe vs BenchmarksGB
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!
BenchmarksGB
Discover and log historic Ordnance Survey benchmarks across Great Britain. This app turns outdoor exploration into a treasure hunt, helping you find, identify, and record these engraved marks used for measuring elevation.
- Interactive map of benchmark locations
- Record benchmark visits and status
- Track spotting progress
- Detailed OS archive data
- Discover historic engraved marks
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BenchmarksGB: Discover, Identify & Log Britain’s Ordnance Survey Benchmarks. Whether you’re a keen walker, a history lover, or simply enjoy exploring Britain’s hidden details, BenchmarksGB turns every outing into a mini treasure hunt. BenchmarksGB is the easiest way to spot, learn about, and record the historic Ordnance Survey benchmarks scattered across Great Britain. These engraved marks - used to measure height above sea level before modern surveying - can still be found on older buildings, bridges, churches, and walls all around the country. There are over 500,000 of them listed in the Ordnance Survey archive. Using data from this archive, BenchmarksGB displays benchmark locations on an interactive map, helping you find them while out walking, exploring, or travelling. With the app you can: • See benchmark locations using detailed OS archive data • Record your visits and mark whether each benchmark is still present • Track your progress as you spot more across the country • Add an extra layer of fun to your walks and holidays
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BenchmarksGB at 100% against Edfringe's 10%. Edfringe's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On 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
Edfringe is free to download; BenchmarksGB costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Edfringe ships an update every 2 weeks, BenchmarksGB every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edfringe | BenchmarksGB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd | SailTrack Limited |
Customer experience
Edfringe
BenchmarksGB
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
BenchmarksGB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Edfringe
No in-app purchases
BenchmarksGB
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edfringe free?
Is BenchmarksGB free?
Do Edfringe or BenchmarksGB have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edfringe or BenchmarksGB?
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