RA Guide vs Way Out West
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RA Guide
Discover the best dancefloors and electronic music events worldwide, personalized to your tastes and location. Never miss a show from your favorite artists and easily purchase tickets.
- Personalized event discovery
- Find DJs and electronic music events
- Buy tickets instantly
- Download tickets to Apple Wallet
- Listings in 120+ countries
- Follow favorite artists and clubs
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The world has thousands of good dancefloors. RA Guide helps you discover the great ones. Entirely personalised to your tastes and location, the RA Guide helps you find the world's best parties. The app ensures you never miss a show from your favourite artist and allows you to buy tickets in seconds with Apple Pay. RA Guide: The ultimate guide to DJs, clubs and events. - Personalised events discovery based on your favourite artists - Find the best DJs and electronic music events near you - Buy tickets to 1000s of selected events and download to Apple Wallet - Pay with Apple Pay, PayPal or debit/credit card - Listings in 120+ countries - Log in with your Apple Account or your RA account - Add your favourite DJs and artists from your iTunes and Apple Music library - Follow your favourite DJs, artists and clubs to get custom listings - Never miss a gig from your favourite artists
Way Out West
Navigate a multi-day music and culture festival with this app. Access the full schedule, artist lineup, and interactive map. Store tickets and receive real-time updates for a seamless experience.
- Full festival schedule
- Artist lineup
- Ticket storage
- Personalized schedule
- Interactive festival map
- Real-time updates
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Way Out West returns to Gothenburg on August 13–15, 2026! Three days of music, film, food and unforgettable experiences in the heart of Slottsskogen and across the city. With the official Way Out West app, you’ll have everything you need to navigate the festival right at your fingertips. Plan your experience, explore the lineup, and stay informed in real-time. Features include: - Full festival schedule and artist lineup - Store your tickets within the application for a seamless entry - Personal schedule and favorite tracking - Interactive map of the festival area - Real-time updates and notifications - Information on food, sustainability, accessibility, and more Whether you're heading to the main stage, a film screening, or a late-night club show, this app is your trusted companion throughout the festival.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Way Out West at 100% against RA Guide's 52%. RA Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
RA Guide ships an update every 11 days, Way Out West every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RA Guide | Way Out West |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Resident Advisor | Live Nation Sweden |
Customer experience
RA Guide
Way Out West
Bugs and requests
RA Guide
Reported bugs
5 issues- App Crashes
- Ticket Resale Issues
- Payment Integration Problems
- Verification Failures
- Inconsistent Functionality
Requested features
6 requests- Add Genre and Event Type Filters
- Save Recent Searches
- Allow Typing in Locations
- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Add Artist Links and Sounds
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- Include News and Articles
Way Out West
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RA Guide
No in-app purchases
Way Out West
No in-app purchases
