The Shop Events Calendar vs Tixnest
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for The Shop Events Calendar, Oct 13, 2026 for Tixnest.
The short answer
- Only The Shop Events Calendar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for The Shop Events Calendar and $12.99/month for Tixnest.
- The Shop Events Calendar lists 8 features Tixnest’s listing doesn’t mention, including Appointments, Block dates, Calendar.
Head to head
A calendar widget to help you showcase your events and promos
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Calendar and list layouts
- · Storefront Embed
- · Up to 5 events
Monthly
- · Original & List Design
- · Style Options
- · Unlimited Events
- · Unlimited Integrations
- · Unlimited Traffic
Annual
- · Original & List Design
- · Style Options
- · Unlimited Events
- · Unlimited Integrations
- · Unlimited Traffic
Launch
Scale
Enterprise
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe Shop Events Calendar makes it easy to display store events, promotions, and product launches in a mobile-friendly calendar. Create multiple calendars for different locations or event types, and choose from three layouts—original, list, or accordion. The calendar is built to match your theme as well as load super fast on your website.
Tixnest enables Shopify merchants to sell event tickets directly from their online store. The app integrates ticketing into your existing Shopify workflow, allowing you to manage ticket sales alongside regular products. Customers receive tickets automatically via email as QR codes, PDF files, or digital wallet passes. The dashboard provides real-time sales monitoring and attendee tracking.
- Unlimited Event Creation. Create an unlimited amount of events for your calendar
- Your store, Your Calendar. The calendar uses your stores themes and fonts.
- Create multiple calendars for all of your stores locations.
- Integrate Your Other Calendars. Take your calendars from Google, Apple and more.
- Dashboard tracking for ticket sales and attendee data
- Multiple delivery formats: QR codes, PDFs, and mobile wallet passes
- Customizable ticket templates with your branding and event details
- On-site check-in tools to validate tickets and track attendance
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 |  The Shop Events Calendar |  Tixnest |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 227 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Arts & Entertainment, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | The Shop Events Calendar | Tixnest |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 135 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | The Shop Events Calendar | Tixnest |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12.99/month | $12.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | The Shop Events Calendar | Tixnest |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #12(ahead) | #118 |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 in Event booking | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 8, 2020 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | The Shop Apps | Athos Studio Productions et Technologies inc. |
FAQ
The Shop Events Calendar and Tixnest: common questions
- Is The Shop Events Calendar or Tixnest cheaper?
- Only The Shop Events Calendar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for The Shop Events Calendar and $12.99/month for Tixnest. 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?
- The Shop Events Calendar lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Appointments, Block dates, Calendar, Calendar widget. Tixnest lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom notifications, Email notifications, Event check-in. 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 10, 2026 for The Shop Events Calendar, Oct 13, 2026 for Tixnest; 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 10, 2026 for The Shop Events Calendar, Oct 13, 2026 for Tixnest. 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.