Comparison

Evnt Central vs On The Shelf

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

On The Shelf

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Evnt Central4 screens
On The Shelf1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evnt Central ships an update fortnightly, On The Shelf every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Evnt Central versus On The Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvnt CentralOn The Shelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEvnt Central LTDJOHN ANDREW POLLARD

In-app purchases

None

Evnt Central

No in-app purchases

None

On The Shelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evnt Central free?
Evnt Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is On The Shelf free?
On The Shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Evnt Central or On The Shelf have ads?
Neither Evnt Central nor On The Shelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evnt Central or On The Shelf?
Evnt Central ships an update fortnightly, and On The Shelf every 5 months. Most recently, Evnt Central was updated on October 30, 2026 and On The Shelf on October 30, 2026.

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