GM Event Ticketing vs The Shop Events Calendar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026.
The short answer
- The Shop Events Calendar is detected on 2.1× as many Shopify stores as GM Event Ticketing: 214 vs 100 as of Nov 6, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: GM Event Ticketing 5.0 from 54 reviews and The Shop Events Calendar 4.6 from 133 reviews.
- Only The Shop Events Calendar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for GM Event Ticketing and $12.99/month for The Shop Events Calendar.
- GM Event Ticketing lists 20 features The Shop Events Calendar’s listing doesn’t mention, including Booking pages, Branding, Cancel booking.
Head to head
Design, sell, and scan event tickets
A calendar widget to help you showcase your events and promos
- United States
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- 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.
On Demand
- · Branded PDF & mobile wallet tickets
- · Collect name per ticket, and transfers
- · Duplicate-scan protection
- · No monthly fee, unlimited events
- · Recurring, time slot events
- · Shopify POS scanning tile
Advanced
- · Custom questions and signed waivers
- · Event calendar on your store
- · Everything in On Demand, plus:
- · External admin app & REST API
- · Import and export tickets
- · Offer free tickets
Professional
- · Checkout questions, Shopify Plus only
- · Collect your own booking or service fees
- · Custom ticket email templates
- · Everything in Advanced, plus:
- · Lower rate, $0.50 per ticket
- · Priority feature requests
Plus+
- · Agency support and onboarding
- · Dedicated customer support
- · Everything in Professional, plus:
- · Lowest rate, $0.25 per ticket
- · Multi-scanner gate setup help
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
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEvent Ticketing turns products you sell into barcoded tickets and passes. Customers buy through your storefront and checkout, then get their tickets on the order confirmation page. Scan on Shopify POS or our offline app, on unlimited devices. Pay only when you sell, with no ticket caps or overages.
The 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.
- Design your own PDF and Apple wallet tickets, emailed directly to your customers
- Sell tickets on your store, works out of the box with all themes
- Fast, reliable ticket scanning using your phone's camera -or rent laser scanners
- Event calendar and ticketing page theme plugins
- 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.
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 |  GM Event Ticketing |  The Shop Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 100 | 214(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Arts & Entertainment, Apparel & Accessories | Arts & Entertainment, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | GM Event Ticketing | The Shop Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 54 | 133(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 3 | 3 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GM Event Ticketing | The Shop Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $12.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | GM Event Ticketing | The Shop Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #18 | #12(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 on Featured by Shopify in Event booking | #13 in Event booking |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Oct 15, 2019 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Guest Manager | The Shop Apps |
FAQ
GM Event Ticketing and The Shop Events Calendar: common questions
- Which is more popular, GM Event Ticketing or The Shop Events Calendar?
- The Shop Events Calendar is detected on 2.1× as many Shopify stores as GM Event Ticketing: 214 vs 100 as of Nov 6, 2026.
- Is GM Event Ticketing or The Shop Events Calendar cheaper?
- Only The Shop Events Calendar lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for GM Event Ticketing and $12.99/month for The Shop Events Calendar. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, GM Event Ticketing or The Shop Events Calendar?
- On the Shopify App Store: GM Event Ticketing 5.0 from 54 reviews and The Shop Events Calendar 4.6 from 133 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- GM Event Ticketing lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as Booking pages, Branding, Cancel booking, Capacity limits. The Shop Events Calendar lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Block dates, Rentals, Services. 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 6, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 6, 2026. 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.