Comparison

1Zone vs BashBash Tickets

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

Head to head
About

1Zone

This platform enhances fan engagement for entertainment events. It offers tools for online voting, ticket distribution, and merchandise sales, creating a comprehensive fan experience.

Highlights
  • Online Voting Platform
  • Ticket Distribution Platform
  • eCommerce for Merchandise
  • Fan Engagement Tools
  • Event Ecosystem
Features
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Eventista is a fan engagement platform for entertainment with a diverse ecosystem: Online Voting Platform, Ticket Distribution Platform and eCommerce for Merchandise.

About

BashBash Tickets

Discover and book tickets for a wide range of events and activities in Kenya, from concerts and festivals to safaris and wellness sessions. Find free events, deals, and explore nightlife options, all payable via M-Pesa or card.

Highlights
  • Browse events by category, date, and city
  • Discover free events, deals, and offers
  • Book tickets for concerts, sports, and comedy
  • Search and book activities like safaris and go-karting
  • Find and book wellness sessions
  • Explore nightlife and outdoor adventures
  • Pay with M-Pesa or card
Features
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BashBash is Kenya's all-in-one ticketing and booking app. Browse free events, deals and offers, buy tickets to concerts, festivals, comedy shows, sports fixtures, wellness sessions and conferences, search for things to do like go-karting, gun shooting ranges and ice-skating, research parks and book activities like safari tours, or discover nightlife and outdoor adventures. All from one place, all paid with M-Pesa or card. Whatever the plan, BashBash helps you find it, book it and walk in with just your phone. EVENTS Browse what's on across Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and beyond. Filter by date, city, category or price, and see the full lineup, venue and start time before you pay. Jump straight to Today, Tomorrow or This Weekend. FREE EVENTS, DEALS & OFFERS Browse plenty of free events, deals and offers without paying a single cent. Look around, save what you like, and only pay when you decide to book. CONCERTS From headline artists to intimate live sets, find every show on the calendar. See the lineup, venue, date and ticket options, save your favorites with a tap, and get your QR ticket in seconds. FESTIVALS Music, food, culture and open-air weekends, all in one place. Compare dates, locations and lineups, and secure your pass before it sells out. NIGHT CLUBS Discover the best bars, pubs and clubs in Nairobi, neighborhood by neighborhood. Filter by areas like Westlands and Kilimani or use Near Me, see what's open, and plan your night before you head out. COMEDY SHOWS Laugh out loud. Find stand-up nights, live comedy specials and open mics. See the performers, venue and show time, choose your ticket type and go. SPORTS Never miss a fixture. Get tickets to football, rugby, athletics and more. See the match, venue and kick-off time, pay in seconds and walk in with your QR code. ACTIVITIES Search for something to do. Find go-karting tracks, gun shooting ranges, ice-skating rinks and more, whether you're planning a date night, a birthday, a team outing or a free weekend with friends. Search by activity, filter by city or price, see what's included, where it is and when it's open, then book your slot in a few taps. PARKS & OUTDOOR Get out of the city. Research parks, forests and adventure spots across Kenya before you go. See activities, visitor info and opening days, then plan your visit and book, from zip-lining, hiking and cycling to camping, picnics and safari drives. SAFARI TOURS Discover day trips and multi-day tours to Kenya's parks and reserves. Research where to go, see what's included, how long it runs and what it costs, then book your safari in a few taps. WELLNESS Make time for yourself. Find spa days, yoga, fitness sessions and wellness retreats, and pay in the app. Book a session, switch off and come back refreshed. FIND IT FAST Search by activity, city or category, filter by date and price, and use Near Me to see what's close. Save the plans you love with a tap and come back when you're ready to book. You see the details before you pay, so you always know exactly what you're getting. PAY THE WAY YOU ALREADY DO Checkout with M-Pesa or card. Your ticket is issued immediately with a scannable QR code. No printing, no waiting for an email. YOUR TICKETS, ALWAYS WITH YOU Every ticket and booking lives in one wallet inside the app. Pull it up at the gate, the track, the rink or the tour pickup, even on a weak connection. FOR ORGANISERS Listing an event or activity on BashBash gets it in front of buyers already looking for something to do, with sales tracked as they happen. Concerts, comedy nights, go-karting tracks, shooting ranges, rinks, tours and more all reach the same audience of people ready to book. BUS TRAVEL You can also book a bus seat and get your confirmation on your phone. BashBash is operated by Bashway Ltd, registered in Kenya. Terms: https://bashbashevents.com/terms Privacy: https://bashbashevents.com/privacy

Screenshots

1Zone3 screens
BashBash Tickets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BashBash Tickets at 100% against 1Zone's 51%. BashBash Tickets also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 15). 1Zone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (63 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. 1Zone sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. BashBash Tickets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BashBash Tickets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Zone has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of 1Zone's written reviews are positive against 100% of BashBash Tickets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1Zone ships an update every 3 days, BashBash Tickets every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
1Zone versus BashBash Tickets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1ZoneBashBash Tickets
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (63 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB16 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEVENTISTA LIMITED COMPANYKOOM APP HOLDINGS LTD

Customer experience

1Zone

All ratings63 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative43.9%

BashBash Tickets

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

1Zone

One-time15
  • Voting Package$5.59
  • Voting Package 1$6.00
  • Voting Package 2$9.00
Show 12 more
  • Voting Package$11.49
  • Voting Package$14.00
  • Voting Package 3$19.00
  • Voting Package$28.00
  • Voting Package 4$49.00
  • Voting Package$56.00
  • Voting Package 5$99.00
  • Voting Package$167.99
  • Voting Package 6$199.00
  • Voting Package$279.99
  • Voting Package 7$499.00
  • Voting Package$700.00
None

BashBash Tickets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1Zone free?
1Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BashBash Tickets free?
BashBash Tickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1Zone or BashBash Tickets?
BashBash Tickets is rated higher. 1Zone averages 3.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while BashBash Tickets averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 1Zone or BashBash Tickets have ads?
Neither 1Zone nor BashBash Tickets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1Zone or BashBash Tickets?
1Zone ships an update every 3 days, and BashBash Tickets every 11 days. Most recently, 1Zone was updated on October 28, 2026 and BashBash Tickets on October 26, 2026.

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