Comparison

Thursday vs Media Diary

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

Head to head
About

Thursday

This app helps singles find curated events in cities globally. It provides event listings, ticketing, and social features to connect with others and stay updated on exclusive gatherings.

Highlights
  • Curated city event listings
  • Ticketing and event updates
  • Integrated social features
  • Real-time notifications
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Discover Thursday Events, the ultimate app for singles looking to meet new people in vibrant cities worldwide. The app offers city-specific, curated event listings, ticketing and updates. Engage with Thursday through integrated social features and receive real-time updates direct to your smartphone. With an intuitive interface and seamless navigation, Thursday Events ensures you never miss out on exclusive, diverse events that enrich your social life. Download the app today and transform your Thursdays into unforgettable experiences.

About

Media Diary

Features
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Media Diary helps you keep track of the Media you watched, read, played or otherwise enjoyed (or didn't). Add a rating, reviews and notes - or revisit them later if you changed your mind and want to update or edit them. It's straight to the point: no Ads, no tracking, no AI, no distractions, no accounts, no connections.

Screenshots

Thursday4 screens
Media Diary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thursday at Free against Media Diary's $2.99. Thursday also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Thursday is free to download; Media Diary costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thursday ships an update fortnightly, Media Diary monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thursday versus Media Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThursdayMedia Diary
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (413 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings413 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneypot Dating LTDJan Eisenhuth

Bugs and requests

Thursday

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Tickets tab shows spinning wheel
  • Cannot load tickets
  • App logs out frequently
  • Reset password emails don't work
Show 9 more
  • App requires city selection repeatedly
  • Tickets tab not functional
  • App doesn't load
  • Cannot see events
  • Event system won't let submit refund request
  • App doesn't work properly
  • Login issues
  • Missing events
  • Broken autofill

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add Apple Wallet support
  • Improve event structure and guidance
  • Provide accessibility information
  • Include more private venues
  • Allow viewing of ticket sales numbers
Show 4 more
  • Add map feature for local events
  • Better integration with original app
  • More diverse event types
  • Clearer communication about event themes

Media Diary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thursday

No in-app purchases

None

Media Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thursday free?
Thursday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Media Diary free?
Media Diary costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thursday or Media Diary have ads?
Neither Thursday nor Media Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thursday or Media Diary?
Thursday ships an update fortnightly, and Media Diary monthly. Most recently, Thursday was updated on October 25, 2026 and Media Diary on October 7, 2026.

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