Comparison

RA Guide vs be·at Venues

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

be·at Venues

Your all-in-one guide for concerts and theater shows. Find event times, venue directions, seating charts, and food locations. Get exclusive promotions and personalized recommendations to enhance your live event experience.

Highlights
  • Event timing and directions
  • Interactive venue maps
  • Food and bar locator
  • Exclusive giveaways and promotions
  • Personalized event recommendations
  • New event notifications
Features
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The ultimate pocket-sized concert and theater guide What time does the show start? How do I get to the venue? Where are the bars located? You can find an answer to all of these questions in the brand-new be•at app, your personal guide to AFAS Dome, Lotto Arena, Forest National, Trixxo Arena, Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen, Capitole Gent and Trixxo Theater! Keep up to date with new events. Be the first to receive information about new concerts, shows and performances. Thanks to the be•at App, you will always be the first to know the latest information, even before it gets picked up by the media! Say goodbye to FOMO, because you’ll receive notifications directly on your phone. Plan your visit effortlessly. In the app, you can quickly and easily access all the practical information you need for your visit. Check the timing of your event, get practical tips to make a sustainable and efficient trip to the venue, and more. Find your seat quickly and easily. Our clever venue plans help you find your way with ease so you can find your seat inside the venue quickly and without stress. Find bars and food stands. Want a refreshing drink or a delicious snack? With our app, you can easily find your way to the closest bars and food stands. Participate in our giveaways, promotions and more. Participate in our giveaways, enjoy irresistible promotions and receive exclusive content. With our app, you always stand a chance of winning great prizes. Personalized recommendations. Discover new, upcoming talents and broaden your musical horizons. Set up your preferences and receive recommendations that perfectly suit your taste. To make your concert and theater visits even easier and more comfortable, we are working on even more great extras behind the scenes. Check the app regularly for the latest updates. Download the be•at app now and make your visits to our venues unforgettable! Our concert venues AFAS Dome - Antwerp (www.afas-dome.be) Lotto Arena - Antwerp (www.lotto-arena.be) Forest National - Brussels (www.forest-national.be) Trixxo Arena - Hasselt (www.trixxo-arena.be) Our theaters Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen (www.stadsschouwburg-antwerpen.be) Capitole Gent (www.capitole-gent.be) Trixxo Theater Hasselt (www.trixxo-theater.be) About be•at Every year, be•at facilitates more than 750 concerts, shows and performances in its four arena’s and three theaters in Belgium. Our aim is to raise the gross national happiness by offering our guests an unforgettable experience. Each season, more than 2.5 million visitors enjoy music, musicals, ballet, sports and more. With more than 40 years of experience in venue operation, event organization and communication, be•at is at the top of the live entertainment industry in Belgium. We started in 1984 with the iconic Night of the Proms in AFAS Dome and expanded our activities in 1997 with the exploitation of AFAS Dome. The Lotto Arena opened its doors in 2007 next to AFAS Dome, followed by the exploitation of the Trixxo Arena and Trixxo Theater in Hasselt in 2012, Forest National in 2013, and Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen and Capitole Gent in 2014. Since 2019, we are part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company and we keep innovating to offer the best live experiences possible. www.beatvenues.be

Screenshots

RA Guide4 screens
be·at Venues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: be·at Venues at 100% against RA Guide's 52%. RA Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

RA Guide ships an update every 11 days, be·at Venues every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
RA Guide versus be·at Venues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRA Guidebe·at Venues
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB162 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperResident AdvisorBe-At Venues

Customer experience

RA Guide

All ratings8,196 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative39.9%

be·at Venues

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

be·at Venues

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RA Guide

No in-app purchases

None

be·at Venues

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RA Guide free?
RA Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is be·at Venues free?
be·at Venues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RA Guide or be·at Venues have ads?
Neither RA Guide nor be·at Venues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RA Guide or be·at Venues?
RA Guide ships an update every 11 days, and be·at Venues every 3 months. Most recently, RA Guide was updated on November 7, 2026 and be·at Venues on November 4, 2026.

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