ArtsWave vs Cincinnati Zoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArtsWave
Discover and plan your arts and entertainment experiences with a personalized event calendar. Unlock exclusive pass savings, discounts, and behind-the-scenes content to support local arts.
- Personalized event calendar
- ArtsWave Pass savings
- Exclusive content
- Customizable itineraries
- Support local arts
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The ArtsWave App is your one-stop calendar for arts and entertainment in Greater Cincinnati! Sign up to become a member of ArtsWave and save time and money while supporting the region through its arts. Key Features: Personalized Events Calendar: Explore, customize and create itineraries with Cincy A&E, your one-stop calendar for arts and entertainment. ArtsWave Pass Savings: Give & Go to unlock free and last-minute passes to dozens of concerts, shows, performances and exhibitions. Level up to Unlimited Membership to enjoy more arts with an additional 100+ half-price experiences as well as shopping and dining savings. Exclusive Content: Watch the calendar come to life with behind-the-scenes videos, interviews and more designed to help you experience all the region has to offer.
Cincinnati Zoo
Enhance your visit to the Cincinnati Zoo with a digital map, personalized day planning, and easy access to tickets and memberships. Discover detailed information about animals and plants to enrich your experience.
- GPS-enabled digital map
- Day planning tools
- Access tickets and memberships
- Animal and plant information
- Park navigation
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Make the most of your Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden visit with this app. Navigate the park with ease using our GPS-enabled digital map, plan your day, access your tickets and memberships, and learn more about our animals and plants!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cincinnati Zoo at 4.9 against ArtsWave's 4.1. Cincinnati Zoo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 22). ArtsWave's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. ArtsWave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cincinnati Zoo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cincinnati Zoo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cincinnati Zoo has 1.9K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of ArtsWave's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cincinnati Zoo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ArtsWave ships an update fortnightly, Cincinnati Zoo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArtsWave | Cincinnati Zoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (22 ratings) | 4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ArtsWave | Zoological Society of Cincinnati |
Customer experience
ArtsWave
Cincinnati Zoo
In-app purchases
ArtsWave
- ArtsWave Pass Unlimited$100.00
Cincinnati Zoo
No in-app purchases
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