The best event ticket apps for iPhone

Best Event Ticket Apps iPhone - StubHub

Gone are the days in standing in line for hours to get tickets to an upcoming event. Now you can browse, search, and order tickets right from your device. Whether it’s a live concert, theater show, sports game, or local event, you can find and buy tickets right from your couch.

To give you a helping hand, we’ve assembled this list of the best iPhone apps for event tickets.

Event ticket apps for iPhone

You can browse our list or jump to a specific app for more details.

StubHub

StubHub on iPhone

With StubHub, you can search for tickets to sporting events, concerts, and theater using your location or a keyword. The app lets you explore and purchase tickets you find as well as sell tickets for events you cannot attend.

StubHub notable features:

  • Add your favorites so you’re always in-the-know when events pop up.
  • Sign up for a free account to follow artists and teams or sell tickets of your own.
  • Get the seats you want by seeing venue seating charts, filtering tickets by best value or seat location, and setting up price alerts.
  • Tap to grab songs from the iTunes Store for artists with concerts scheduled.

StubHub makes finding tickets to events super simple. Plus, you can share what you find directly from the app so planning with friends and family is easy.

  • Availability: iPhone, iPad, iMessage, Apple TV, Android, and the web
  • Cost: Free (ticket purchases not included)

Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster on iPhone

Ticketmaster has been a name in event tickets for decades, so of course the company offers an app to help you purchase tickets from anywhere. And with the SafeTix feature, your phone is your ticket.

Ticketmaster notable features:

  • Add your favorite artists and teams so you never miss an event.
  • Search for tickets by artist, team, attraction, event, or venue.
  • Browse upcoming events by those just announced, top sellers, or event category.
  • Check out entertainment guides for sports, music, festivals, Broadway, and more.

You can’t go wrong with the Ticketmaster app for planning your next event. Once you find an event, you can filter tickets to get the exact seats you want and use the SafeTix feature for having your ticket right on your iPhone.

  • Availability: iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web
  • Cost: Free (ticket purchases not included)

Vivid Seats

Vivid Seats on iPhone

Another terrific app for event tickets on your iPhone is Vivid Seats. Find nearby events, check out what’s hot, or simply browse by category. You can also do a quick search for an event, team, or artist if you know exactly what you’re looking for.

Vivid Seats notable features:

  • See available tickets, pricing, and seating charts of any type event with a tap.
  • Filter tickets you find by preferred seller, buyer guarantee, or instant download.
  • Use the Refer and Earn program to save money by referring others to the app.
  • Sell tickets yourself by signing up for a free account.

Vivid Seats lets you save your favorites and receive notifications so you never miss an event. The app is easy to use and lets you find the types of events enjoy quickly, from sports to concerts to theater to festivals.

  • Availability: iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web
  • Cost: Free (ticket purchases not included)

Additional event ticket apps

If you want to double or triple your chances of getting the seats you want to an event, here are a few more event ticket apps for iPhone.

  • Eventbrite: Local events and things to do near you.
  • Gametime: Last minute tickets to events for sports, music, and theater.
  • SeatGeek: Buy and sell tickets to concerts, sporting events, festivals, and Broadway shows.

Wrapping it up

Whether you’re excited about a specific event coming up or just want to browse for something to do, these event ticket apps for iPhone give you the details you need and the tickets you want.

Do you use one of these apps already or would you recommend a different one? Let us know in the comments below!

And be sure to check out some of our other iPhone app lists!