VIP Monkey vs Karnevalist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIP Monkey
This app digitizes all your club cards, invitations, tickets, and discounts, eliminating the need for a physical wallet. Simply present your phone for entry to events and venues. It also includes a shop to purchase event tickets securely.
- Digital card storage
- Event ticket purchasing
- Secure QR code scanning
- In-app shop
- Credit card payment
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Do you have too many cards for your wallet? VIP Monkey is the digital card solution of the future. With VIP Monkey, you no longer have to keep track of all your club/membership cards, invitations, tickets, and discounts. VIP Monkey stores everything directly in the app. When you arrive at a concert, club, store, or event, simply show your phone—your personal QR code is scanned, and you're granted entry. VIP Monkey also features a built-in shop where you can buy tickets for concerts, events, and gatherings. You can pay safely and securely with your credit card via an encrypted connection and have full oversight of your purchases. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Karnevalist
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Karnevalist-appen är till för dig som är karnevalist i Celestialkarnevalen 2026. Det är här du skapar din profil inför uppropet! När du har blivit registrerad hittar du bland annat ditt ID-kort, dina biljetter och annat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Karnevalist at none against VIP Monkey's 1. Karnevalist also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. VIP Monkey sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Karnevalist asks for nothing beyond the download.
VIP Monkey ships an update every 2 weeks, Karnevalist every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIP Monkey | Karnevalist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIP-Monkey AB | Lundakarnevalen |
In-app purchases
VIP Monkey
- VIP MONKEY+$3.991 Month
Karnevalist
No in-app purchases
