Thursday vs Howler Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thursday
Discover curated event listings in vibrant cities to meet new people. This app provides ticketing, real-time updates, and integrated social features for enriching your social life. Transform your Thursdays into unforgettable experiences with exclusive events.
- Curated city-specific event listings
- Ticketing and event updates
- Integrated social features
- Real-time smartphone notifications
- Intuitive interface and navigation
- Exclusive and diverse event discovery
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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.
Howler Events
Find and plan for events with detailed information, including artist schedules and ticket purchasing. Stay organized with smart notifications and access support directly within the app. Enjoy a seamless social experience with stories, feeds, and chat features.
- Curated event discovery
- In-app ticket purchasing
- Personalized artist schedules
- Smart event notifications
- Social feed and stories
- Live chat support
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Discover curated, featured events with everything you need to know - In-App Purchasing - Buy tickets, accommodation, transport and add-ons directly in the app - Artist Timetable - Browse the lineup, listen to music and build your personalised schedule - My Events - See who's playing now and next, check your balance and access your tickets - Smart Notifications - Timely reminders and action prompts to keep you event-ready - Improved Navigation - A faster, more intuitive experience throughout the app - Stories & Feed - A smoother, richer social experience - Chats & Live Support - Improved chat notifications and 1:1 live support directly in the app - Profile Settings - More control over your personal details and preferences
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Verdict
Thursday and Howler Events both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Howler Events's written reviews are positive against 35% of Thursday's. Thursday's advantage is ratings volume (413 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Thursday against 4.5 for Howler Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thursday has 413 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Thursday's written reviews are positive against 100% of Howler Events's.
Thursday ships an update fortnightly, Howler Events every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thursday | Howler Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (413 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 413 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeypot Dating LTD | Afeleton Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Thursday
Howler Events
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
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- 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
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- Add map feature for local events
- Better integration with original app
- More diverse event types
- Clearer communication about event themes
Howler Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thursday
No in-app purchases
Howler Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thursday free?
Is Howler Events free?
Which has better reviews, Thursday or Howler Events?
Do Thursday or Howler Events have ads?
Which is updated more often, Thursday or Howler Events?
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