Comparison

EVENTIM NL/BE vs Close

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

Head to head
About

EVENTIM NL/BE

Easily purchase tickets for concerts, festivals, and theater shows. Discover new artists, receive alerts for upcoming events, and store all your tickets in one convenient place, including Apple Wallet.

Highlights
  • Safe and quick ticket purchasing
  • Discover new artists and events
  • Personalized event recommendations
  • Ticket alerts for favorite artists
  • Store tickets in Apple Wallet
  • Seat selection with seatmap
  • 360-degree venue view
Features
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Discover tickets for concerts, musicals, festivals, and performing arts & culture. As Europe’s market leader and the largest ticket shop in the Netherlands, the EVENTIM.App gives you access to thousands of events every year. Discover new artists, stay up to date with events from your favorite artists, and find all the essential information for your next event visit. • Seating plan booking: Choose your preferred seat and easily select the number of tickets you need. • Event overview: See instantly when and where an event takes place and save it to your personal calendar with a single click. • Personal home page: Keep track of your favorite artists and never miss an event. • Favorite artists: Mark artists with the heart icon or import them from your local music library. • Secure account management: With your EVENTIM or Facebook login, you always have access to your mobile tickets, orders, and ticket alerts. Tip: Enable push notifications to stay informed about presales, tour announcements, and additional shows. Manage your favorite artists and explore a wide range of music genres—from rock, pop, and techno to classical, hip-hop, rap, and indie. Whether you’re attending a major festival or an intimate club concert, the EVENTIM.App offers tickets for every experience. Comedy, musicals, dinner events, and exhibitions are also clearly organized in the app. Not sure which event is the perfect fit? No problem: with the EVENTIM.App, you can purchase an EVENTIM gift card and give someone the freedom to choose their own event. Perfect for concert lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys giving unforgettable experiences. The EVENTIM.App also offers a wide selection of family events—from Holiday on Ice to children’s shows and musical highlights. Perfect for a fun day out with the whole family. With EVENTIM.Pass, you always have all your tickets stored securely and conveniently in one place. Thanks to its integration in the EVENTIM.App, you’ll receive the latest event updates via helpful push notifications. Can’t attend after all? Resell your tickets easily with just one tap, while being protected against unfair resale practices on the secondary market. Discover current concerts in cities such as Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and many other locations near you. Find all information about artists, dates, and venues directly in the EVENTIM.App. Whether you’re looking for affordable tickets, regular seating, or exclusive premium and VIP areas, the EVENTIM.App provides a clear overview of all available prices and seating options. With seating plans, filters, and transparent price ranges, you can easily find tickets that match your budget and desired experience.

About

Close

Consolidate all your event tickets, information, and updates in one convenient app. Access your digital tickets even without internet and receive important event details and reminders. Easily share tickets with friends and discover new events.

Highlights
  • Digital ticket storage
  • Offline ticket access
  • Event information overview
  • Group updates and reminders
  • Ticket sharing with friends
  • Event discovery
Features
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With the Close app you'll visit events carefree! All your tickets, information and updates from your events in one spot. BYE PDF, HELLO HANDY APP For events that work with Close, you can provide your phone number when purchasing. This gives you access to the event and your digital tickets in the app. Even if you are without internet, you have your ticket(s) at hand. EVERYTHING IS READY FOR YOU What time do you have to be there? Where to park? Which measures apply? No stress! The app contains all relevant event information in a clear overview. Everyone in the group will receive updates and helpful reminders. SHARE TICKETS WITH YOUR FRIENDS You experience events together, but buying and distributing tickets is often a hassle. With Close you can easily share tickets with friends by inviting them to your group via a special link. Made a mistake? Don't worry, you're still in charge. ENJOY THE ANTICIPATION TOGETHER Thanks to the app, you literally get closer to the event. Be surprised with nice messages from the organizer and chat with your group. With Close you will be prepared! Messages you send to each other are not visible to Close nor the event. DISCOVER EVENTS AND GET OUT AND ABOUT An empty agenda? Close offers you a selection of cool events to discover. This is the place where you will be challenged for your next adventure with your group. Have fun!

Screenshots

EVENTIM NL/BE4 screens
Close4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Close at free against EVENTIM NL/BE's free with in-app purchases. Close also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Close holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVENTIM NL/BE ships an update fortnightly, Close every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EVENTIM NL/BE versus Close: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVENTIM NL/BEClose
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.3 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—73.5% of reviews
Number of ratings434 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCTS Eventim Nederland B.V.Close International BV

Customer experience

EVENTIM NL/BE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Close

All ratings34 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

None

EVENTIM NL/BE

No in-app purchases

None

Close

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVENTIM NL/BE free?
EVENTIM NL/BE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Close free?
Close is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EVENTIM NL/BE or Close?
Close is rated higher. EVENTIM NL/BE averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Close averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.
Do EVENTIM NL/BE or Close have ads?
Neither EVENTIM NL/BE nor Close shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVENTIM NL/BE or Close?
EVENTIM NL/BE ships an update fortnightly, and Close every 4 days. Most recently, EVENTIM NL/BE was updated on September 23, 2026 and Close on September 12, 2026.

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