Experiences: Events & Tickets vs Gathr
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Experiences, Oct 14, 2026 for Gathr.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9/month for Experiences and $26.42/month for Gathr.
- Experiences lists 26 features Gathr’s listing doesn’t mention, including Appointments, Block dates, Booking pages.
Head to head
An integrated tours, tickets, classes, and events app
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · $9 base + 1% of booking revenue
- · Up to 100 bookings or $100 in sales/mnth
- · Usage charges calculated once per month.
Premium
- · $39 base + 0.75% of booking revenue
- · Up to 1k bookings or $10k in sales/mnth
- · Usage charges calculated once per month.
Preferred
- · $129 base + 0.5% of booking revenue
- · Over 1000 bookings or $10k in sales/mnth
- · Usage charges calculated once per month.
Entry
- · $0.91 per ticket processed after 100+
- · Check-in Staff
- · First 100 tickets free
- · QR Ticket Scanning
- · Unlimited Events
Crowd
- · Check-in Staff
- · First 100 tickets free
- · Only $0.52 per ticket processed
- · QR Ticket Scanning
- · Unlimited Events
All Access
- · Check-in staff management
- · Dedicated support
- · Email notifications
- · First 100 tickets free
- · Only $0.25 per ticket after 100+
- · QR ticket scanning
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe Experiences app adds bookable retail experiences to your store and helps you stay on-brand, at your domain, without a third-party booking system getting in the way. Use our basic booking features or our advanced eTicketing feature to invite your customers (and their friends) to have memorable experiences with your brand at the center. Our support is here when you need extra help.
Gathr turns Shopify products into ticketed events. Tag a product with "event-ticket" and every sale generates a unique QR ticket, emailed to the buyer instantly. Venue staff scan tickets at the door from any phone browser. no app to install, no hardware. Live check-in stats, no-show tracking, automatic refund handling, and staff scanner links sent 1 hour before doors.
- Automatically integrates with any Shopify theme. Offers booked experiences fast.
- Customizable email and text reminders to remind customers to show up.
- Embed a calendar or list of all your experiences easily.
- Use our Shopify POS check-in app or our new iOS eTicket check-in app (beta).
- Auto-creates a QR ticket for every product you tag "event-ticket"
- Tickets emailed to buyers instantly after checkout
- Scan at the door from any phone — no app or hardware needed
- Live check-in stats, no-show tracking and refund-aware tickets
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Experiences |  Gathr |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Sporting Goods | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Experiences | Gathr |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 77 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Experiences | Gathr |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $26.42/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Experiences | Gathr |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #38 | #55 |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Featured by Shopify in Event booking | #10 on Pricing moves in Operations - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 18, 2018 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Experience Technology Corporation | The Big Click |
FAQ
Experiences and Gathr: common questions
- Is Experiences or Gathr cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9/month for Experiences and $26.42/month for Gathr. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Experiences lists 26 the others don’t mention, such as Appointments, Block dates, Booking pages, Branding. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026 for Experiences, Oct 14, 2026 for Gathr; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 9, 2026 for Experiences, Oct 14, 2026 for Gathr. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.