# Ravinia vs Media Notch

The clearest difference is update cadence: Media Notch at every 2 weeks against Ravinia's every 12 months. Media Notch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Ravinia's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Media Notch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ravinia has 6.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ravinia ships an update every 12 months, Media Notch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ravinia | Media Notch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ravinia/id6476931586/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-notch/id6767077674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ravinia Festival](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728289848) | [Ghost Robot, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218881568) |

## What reviewers say

### Ravinia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ravinia/id6476931586)

Manage your event tickets, browse upcoming shows, and purchase new tickets with ease. Share your tickets with friends and family directly from the application.

**Highlights:** Access and transfer tickets, Browse event listings, Purchase tickets, Seamless ticket access, Ticket transfer to others

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ticket sharing feature works well
- 🚀 Advance in the app process
- 😊 Amazing service at Ravinia

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy when accessing tickets
- 🤔 Lack of relevant information (e.g., parking/gate opening times)
- 🤯 Unnecessarily complicated and confusing app
- 🤬 Forced to use the app to access tickets
- 🙄 Tickets not forwarded to the app

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account lockouts
- Ticket names are squeezed together and unreadable

**Requested features**

- Allow web access option for tickets
- Provide more information about the venue (e.g., opening times, parking)
- Improve the user interface and user experience
- Optimize the app for mobile devices
- Enhance performance and reduce page load times


### Media Notch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-notch/id6767077674)

This app serves as a personal diary for your entire cultural consumption. Track TV shows episode by episode, movies by viewing location, books by reading method, and log other live events. It provides visual year-end summaries of your experiences without social feeds or followers.

**Highlights:** Track TV shows episode by episode, Log movies by viewing location, Record book reading progress, Diary for museums, plays, and live events, Personal year-end cultural summaries, No social feeds or followers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ravinia free?

Ravinia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Media Notch free?

Media Notch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ravinia or Media Notch?

Media Notch is rated higher. Ravinia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Media Notch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ravinia or Media Notch have ads?

Neither Ravinia nor Media Notch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ravinia or Media Notch?

Ravinia ships an update every 12 months, and Media Notch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ravinia was updated on November 4, 2026 and Media Notch on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*