FIXR vs Howler Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FIXR
Discover and book tickets for a wide range of events, including nightlife, music, festivals, and sports. Enjoy personalized recommendations, seamless booking with installment payment options, and easy management of your tickets.
- Event discovery
- Seamless ticket booking
- Installment payments
- Personalized recommendations
- Booking management
- Ticket transfers
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FIXR is your gateway to discovering and booking tickets for a diverse mix of events across the UK and beyond; connecting you to an extraordinary world of nightlife, live music, festivals, comedy, entertainment and more. Discover unforgettable events: Explore events, from the biggest and best music festivals to weekly nightlife events near you, high-octane sports matches to thought-provoking art exhibitions. Seamless ticket booking: Booking tickets has never been easier. Secure your spot at your favourite events in just a few taps. Save your card details for fast checkout, pay in instalments to split the cost, and check out seamlessly from your phone. Get personalised recommendations: Experience events tailored to your preferences. Our app learns from your past bookings and favourite event organisers, ensuring you never miss out on events that matter to you. Manage your bookings: Keep track of your upcoming events, get event reminders, and easily transfer tickets to friends if your plans change. Download the FIXR app now.
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 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
The clearest difference is rating: Howler Events at 4.5 against FIXR's 2.7. Howler Events also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). FIXR's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Howler Events holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIXR has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of FIXR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Howler Events's.
FIXR ships an update every 3 weeks, Howler Events fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FIXR | Howler Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | VIPR Digital Limited | Afeleton Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
FIXR
Howler Events
Bugs and requests
FIXR
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on launch
- App freezes on black screen
- App crashes for popular tickets
- App freezes
- Payment processing errors
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- Charged card but no tickets
- Cannot delete account without password
- Email verification delays during checkout
- Up and coming section shows past events
- Constantly logged out on app reopen
- App broken after update
- Flickering filter when no filters selected
Requested features
3 requests- Implement an algorithm for suggested events
- Allow selling tickets directly in the app for rep accounts
- Improve notification system for ticket availability
Howler Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FIXR
No in-app purchases
Howler Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FIXR free?
Is Howler Events free?
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