Evnt Central vs On The Shelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evnt Central
Stay informed about upcoming concerts with instant alerts for new shows and comprehensive ticket sale information. Create digital scrapbooks to preserve concert memories and discover local events.
- Instant new show alerts
- Presale and general sale ticket information
- Digital concert scrapbooks
- Event tracking and history
- Event discovery by location and date
- Ad-free experience
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Never miss the moment. Follow the artists you love and Evnt Central tells you the moment they announce a show. You get every presale and general sale time in one place, a countdown on your home screen, and somewhere to keep the night once it's over. Stay close to what matters Follow your artists and get an alert on your phone as soon as they announce a show. You don't need to keep checking ticket sites. Every presale, in one place Each show lists its presales and general sale, with exact times and how to get in. You'll know who can join each presale and which official retailers are selling tickets, so you're ready when the sale opens. Countdowns on your home screen Widgets count down to your next ticket sale and your next show, on your home screen and lock screen. Your shows, past and future Tap "I'm going" on any show to add it to your events. You'll see what's coming up next and every show you've been to. Make it part of your story Save your photos and videos from every gig in one scrapbook. Add friends and build albums of the shows you went to together. Scrambl, the daily artist puzzle Every day we scramble a new artist's name. Unscramble it and earn XP. Guesses are unlimited, and a hint helps if you're stuck. Each finished puzzle builds your streak, and the weekly leaderboard shows how you compare with your friends. When you finish, you'll see who the artist was and can follow them in one tap. Find your next night out Free this weekend? See what's on near you, pick your dates, and find a favourite or someone new. Free, with no ads The app is free and has no ads. Evnt Central is built by fans, for fans. Questions, feedback or ideas? Email us at info@evntcentral.com. We read every message.
On The Shelf
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Quickly collect links to shows and movies you want to watch, then sync them to your Apple TV. On The Shelf is the easiest way to save streaming content across any service and organize it all in one place. See a show mentioned online? Copy the link and add it to On The Shelf instantly. Automatically detects which streaming service it's on, organizes your list, and syncs to your Apple TV for convenient browsing on the big screen. Key Features: - Quick-add watchlist from any link - Automatic streaming service detection - Organize and reorder your list - Cloud sync with your Apple TV - See which service each show is on at a glance The perfect companion to On The Shelf on Apple TV.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Evnt Central at fortnightly against On The Shelf's every 5 months. Evnt Central also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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.
Evnt Central ships an update fortnightly, On The Shelf every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Evnt Central | On The Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Evnt Central LTD | JOHN ANDREW POLLARD |
In-app purchases
Evnt Central
No in-app purchases
On The Shelf
No in-app purchases
Questions
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