Comparison

Shoobs vs Empo

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

Head to head
About

Shoobs

Discover local events like festivals, concerts, comedy shows, and club nights. This app provides a convenient way to find and secure tickets for a wide range of entertainment options in your city, storing them digitally for easy access.

Highlights
  • Event discovery
  • Ticket purchasing
  • Digital ticket storage
  • Wide range of event types
  • Music genre filtering
  • Save to Passbook
Features
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Looking for great events in your city? Then download the Shoobs app and get exploring! Shoobs is the event discovery ticketing service that allows you to discover the best events in your city. If you’re looking to head out to a festival, attend a concert, laugh at a comedy show or party at a nightclub with your mates, we’ve got you covered. Shoobs will never leave you short of ideas when it comes to going out in your city! Trusted event organisers are adding new events each week, with club nights featuring the UK’s top DJs, as well as concert after parties, festivals, theatre shows and everything an event lover could want. Whether you’re into hip hop, afrobeats, dancehall, house, r&b, soca, you are sure to find an event that will satisfy your taste on Shoobs. Tickets are stored to your mobile and can be saved to passbook, making them super simple to take along to your event. No need for printing or worrying about carrying anything other than your phone.

About

Empo

Discover local events and places tailored to your interests. Find hidden gems, happy hours, live shows, and festivals. Experience your city with a personalized feed and curated recommendations.

Highlights
  • Personalized 'For You' feed
  • Curated event playlists
  • Explore city with endless scroll
  • Save favorite places
  • Filter by neighborhood or vibe
Features
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Discover your city like never before Empo learns what you love and shows you exactly what is happening. The places, specials, and moments that match your vibe. From hidden happy hours to rooftop parties, live shows, food festivals, and everything in between, Empo lets you see your city in full color. No confusing algorithms. No endless searching. Just what is actually happening right now. Experience the best of your city and cities around the world through curated lists, trending spots, and personalized recommendations that keep you in the know and in the moment. Because life is better when you do not miss what is right around you. Everything happening, every single day, with a feed that’s unique to you. Features • Personalized “For You” feed • Curated playlists such as Date Night and Sunday Specials • Endless scroll to explore your city • Save favorite places • Filter by neighborhood or vibe

Screenshots

Shoobs4 screens
Empo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Empo at every 9 days against Shoobs's every 8 months. Shoobs's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Shoobs ships an update every 8 months, Empo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shoobs versus Empo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoobsEmpo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB90 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYour Promoter LimitedEMPO App Inc

Customer experience

Shoobs

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

Empo

All ratings113 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

None

Shoobs

No in-app purchases

None

Empo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoobs free?
Shoobs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Empo free?
Empo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shoobs or Empo have ads?
Neither Shoobs nor Empo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoobs or Empo?
Shoobs ships an update every 8 months, and Empo every 9 days. Most recently, Shoobs was updated on June 11, 2026 and Empo on September 27, 2026.

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