Comparison

DICE vs FestDNA

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

Head to head
About

DICE

Discover and purchase tickets for live music events, club nights, and festivals. Connect your music streaming service for personalized recommendations and easily plan nights out with friends. Securely access tickets directly on your phone.

Highlights
  • Personalized event discovery
  • Upfront pricing with no hidden fees
  • Quick ticket purchasing
  • Plan events with friends
  • Secure mobile tickets
  • Exclusive merch and VIP access
Features
Currently charting
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DICE makes going out easy. Discover the best shows, club nights, and festivals near you and get tickets in seconds. DISCOVER PERSONALIZED EVENTS Stay in the loop with events happening in your area with notifications and relevant shows appearing in your home feed. Connect your Spotify or Apple Music to discover events based on your taste. Create the nightlife you want by following friends, artists and venues. More music, less noise. UPFRONT PRICING See the full price upfront every time, with no surprises at checkout. No resellers or hiked-up prices, just secure and easy access to your tickets, right there on your phone. Get the chance to access sold-out shows at face value with our wait list. QUICK & EASY DICE takes fans from discovery to ticket purchase in just a few taps. Use Apple Pay or securely save your card in the app to make every purchase a breeze. Just show your QR code at the door, and you’re in. Not a PDF in sight. PLAN WITH FRIENDS Follow your friends, see what they’re going to and invite them to shows with a couple of taps. Share plans with your community as and when you choose. Transfer tickets between friends quickly, safely and easily. THE BEST NIGHTS OUT ARE ON DICE Discover the most share-worthy shows in your local area at incredible clubs and venues. We partner with the best artists, venues and promoters to bring you shows you’ll never forget. From emerging artists on the brink of greatness to the world’s most legendary bands, you can find your crowd tonight on DICE. WE’VE GOT MERCH Get exclusive access to artist merch drops. Make your night out special with VIP access, artist meet-and-greets and a grab-bag of other fun extras. Do more than just tickets the DICE way. We are the alternative. Join the 10 million+ fans using DICE every month to go out more. —— Need anything? We got you: https://dice.fm/help

About

FestDNA

Features
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Answer 11 quick questions and FestDNA reads your festival DNA — your genres, your DJs, your budget, your dates, your vibe — then does the deep digging so you don't have to. YOUR FESTIVAL DNA A 60-second DNA Match turns how you dance into your festival archetype — like Warehouse Spirit · Night Owl or Sunset Dreamer · Solar Powered — and matches you with the festivals that actually fit it. YOUR TOP MATCHES, NOT A WALL OF NOISE Your matches respect what you told us: distance, dates, genres, budget. No endless scrolling through festivals you'd never go to. When you do want to explore, browse the full worldwide catalog with filters. WE DO THE DEEP DIGGING Hundreds of festivals worldwide and nearly 800 DJs tracked — dates, lineups, ticket info, and travel data pulled together in one place, so you spend your time dancing instead of researching. PLAN THE WHOLE TRIP Tickets first, always. Then check flights and stays side by side — or flip to drive-your-own-car and see real fuel costs for your ride. Get a realistic all-in trip cost before you commit, and keep a booking checklist so nothing slips through. FOLLOW YOUR DJS Build your My DJs list and get an alert when any festival confirms one of them. Turn on on-sale alerts for festivals you follow so you never miss the drop. FIND FESTIVALS YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED Discovery beyond the mainstream — from underground techno to forest stages to mainstage giants. Everyone who loves to dance is welcome here. FREE, PRIVATE, YOURS No login needed — find your DNA Match and see your results instantly. Create a free account (email link, Google, or Apple) only if you want your DNA, saved festivals, and trip plans synced across your devices. Delete your account any time, right in Settings. Your festival is out there. Find it in 60 seconds.

Screenshots

DICE4 screens
FestDNA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: DICE at #25 against FestDNA's unranked. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
DICE versus FestDNA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDICEFestDNA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (86K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings86K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDICEYour Mind Your World LLC

Bugs and requests

DICE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Incorrect event details displayed
  • Issues with ticket syncing across devices
  • Waitlist notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to filter events by age restrictions
  • Option to store tickets in digital wallet
  • Improved waitlist transparency
  • Better integration with other ticketing platforms

FestDNA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DICE

No in-app purchases

None

FestDNA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DICE free?
DICE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FestDNA free?
FestDNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DICE or FestDNA have ads?
Neither DICE nor FestDNA shows ads.

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