Comparison

Co vs Evnt Central

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

Head to head
About

Co

Your essential guide to events at the UK's largest entertainment arena. Access mobile tickets, discover food and drink options, navigate the venue, and get the latest event updates. Plan your visit with travel and parking info, and unlock exclusive experiences.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket access and scanning
  • Food and drink discovery
  • Venue navigation and facility finder
  • Live travel and parking updates
  • Exclusive experiences and merchandise
  • Event information and show announcements
Features
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Your event starts before the lights go down. The Co-op Live app is your essential companion for every event at Co-op Live, the UK's largest entertainment arena. Whether you're coming for a huge live music show, comedy, sport or a one-of-a-kind event, everything you need is right here. Access and scan your mobile tickets for fast, paperless entry. Simply sign in with the email address used to book and your tickets will usually appear a few days before your event. You can also transfer tickets to friends and family right up until showtime. Your new Co-op Live account puts you in control. Link third-party ticketing accounts, including Ticketmaster, to view and manage your tickets in one place. If you've purchased tickets, simply connect your account during setup or via Third-Party Accounts in the app to access your tickets. Plan your visit before you arrive. Check travel information, get event updates and explore our interactive venue map to find food and drink outlets, merchandise stands, toilets, entrances, exits and key facilities around the arena. Want to know exactly where you'll be sitting? View your seat in the app before your event and get a closer look at your view ahead of the big night. Looking to make even more of your visit? Buy premium tickets directly in the app, unlock exclusive experiences and be first to hear about new shows, presales and special offers. You can also pre-order official merchandise and book lockers exclusively through the app, helping you spend less time queueing and more time enjoying the show. Stay in the know with personalised push notifications and in-app updates, so you never miss important information before, during or after your event. From mobile tickets and seat views to venue maps, merchandise and event updates, the Co-op Live app helps you get more from every visit. Download the Co-op Live app now and bring your event day plans, tickets and exclusive extras together in one place. Please note: This app is for Co-op Live, the arena in Manchester. For Co-op presale access, please visit the Co-op Membership app.

About

Evnt Central

Discover upcoming concerts and ticket sale information for your favorite artists. Get alerts for new shows, presale access, and countdowns for ticket sales and events. Organize your concert history and create photo albums of your favorite shows.

Highlights
  • Artist show announcements
  • Presale and general sale times
  • Home screen countdown widgets
  • Event organization and history
  • Concert photo and video scrapbook
  • Daily artist name puzzle game
  • Local event discovery
Features
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Never miss the moment. Follow the artists you love and Evnt Central tells you the moment they announce a show. You get every presale and general sale time in one place, a countdown on your home screen, and somewhere to keep the night once it's over. Stay close to what matters Follow your artists and get an alert on your phone as soon as they announce a show. You don't need to keep checking ticket sites. Every presale, in one place Each show lists its presales and general sale, with exact times and how to get in. You'll know who can join each presale and which official retailers are selling tickets, so you're ready when the sale opens. Countdowns on your home screen Widgets count down to your next ticket sale and your next show, on your home screen and lock screen. Your shows, past and future Tap "I'm going" on any show to add it to your events. You'll see what's coming up next and every show you've been to. Make it part of your story Save your photos and videos from every gig in one scrapbook. Add friends and build albums of the shows you went to together. Scrambl, the daily artist puzzle Every day we scramble a new artist's name. Unscramble it and earn XP. Guesses are unlimited, and a hint helps if you're stuck. Each finished puzzle builds your streak, and the weekly leaderboard shows how you compare with your friends. When you finish, you'll see who the artist was and can follow them in one tap. Find your next night out Free this weekend? See what's on near you, pick your dates, and find a favourite or someone new. Free, with no ads The app is free and has no ads. Evnt Central is built by fans, for fans. Questions, feedback or ideas? Email us at info@evntcentral.com. We read every message.

Screenshots

Co4 screens
Evnt Central4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Evnt Central at 100% against Co's 4%. Evnt Central also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). Co's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Co holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 4% of Co's written reviews are positive against 100% of Evnt Central's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Co ships an update every 7 months, Evnt Central every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Co versus Evnt Central: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoEvnt Central
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews3.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEastlands Arena LtdEvnt Central LTD

Customer experience

Co

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive3.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative95.3%

Evnt Central

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Co

Reported bugs

48 issues
  • Login loops
  • Tickets not showing
  • App crashes on launch
  • App signs users out unexpectedly
  • Transferred tickets not appearing
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  • Password reset issues
  • Verification failures
  • App gets stuck
  • App fails to connect to Ticketmaster
  • App believes connection is dodgy
  • Ticket transfer screen blank
  • Error messages during ticket transfer
  • Account suspended
  • Cannot contact support
  • App hangs during loading
  • Tickets not pulling through after verification
  • Chat support times out
  • App suspends account
  • Cannot unblock suspended account
  • App redirects to white page
  • App shows incorrect password
  • App detects unusual network activity
  • App suspends browsing activity
  • App accuses users of being bots
  • App doesn't load to Ticketmaster
  • Tickets not showing after transfer
  • App requires constant logging in
  • App doesn't allow adding tickets to Apple Wallet
  • App won't link to Ticketmaster account
  • App gives error messages
  • App cannot access tickets
  • App won't allow login
  • App shows identical tickets to Ticketmaster
  • App asks to download to Apple Wallet unnecessarily
  • App won't let me log in
  • App shows error code for tickets
  • App is clunky and buggy
  • App has poor color scheme and layout
  • App links to website with cookie acceptance on every page
  • App is clunky to use
  • App is not well thought out
  • App shows no tickets
  • App doesn't work at venue
  • App requires frequent password resets
  • App is slow to load
  • App is not necessary
  • App is a waste of time
  • App is a waste of storage

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow direct Ticketmaster app usage
  • Improve Ticketmaster integration
  • Fix login loops
  • Allow direct PDF ticket access
  • Simplify ticket transfer process
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  • Improve app stability
  • Reduce login frequency
  • Allow direct ticket purchase on venue app
  • Stop sending irrelevant notifications

Evnt Central

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Co

No in-app purchases

None

Evnt Central

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Co free?
Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evnt Central free?
Evnt Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Co or Evnt Central?
Co is rated higher. Co averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Evnt Central averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Co or Evnt Central have ads?
Neither Co nor Evnt Central shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Co or Evnt Central?
Co ships an update every 7 months, and Evnt Central every 9 days. Most recently, Co was updated on November 7, 2026 and Evnt Central on November 6, 2026.

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