No, Festea Web Apps are websites which can be accessed using the web browser available on all phones (e.g. Chrome on Android or Safari on iOS). However, they are especially optimized for use in smartphones and offer the user to add the web app to their home screen for more convenient access.
Any festival with more than a few concerts can benefit from displaying its schedule using a web app. In addition, almost every festival has some communication needs which can be easily fulfilled using push notifications and the inbox that comes with all web apps by Festea.
Festea has plans for festivals of all sizes, so every festival, from the largest multi-stage and multi-day promotions to more intimate one-day events with just one stage can find a plan that fits them.
It takes less than an hour from signing up for Festea to having your web app live and ready for your users. This includes configuring its appearance to match your festival's brand, adding the concert schedule, and sending your first notification.
Yes, the appearance of your web app is customizable to match your brand identity. With every plan in Festea web apps you can customize the app icon and main color. If you need more customization, from using your own domain to having a completely bespoke look, look for customization options in our higher end plans, we'll be happy to work something out!
Yes, web apps are heavily optimized for massive events where network coverage might not be the best and don't require more than slow 3G to work.
Yes, Festea Web Apps allow you to publish content in your local language.
You can also have a multi-language app that automatically detects the user's preferred language, which is especially useful for regions where more than one language is spoken or when you have a larger international audience.
The web app can be accessed by following a link or scanning a QR code.
Use QR codes printed throughout the venue, communication through social networks and ticketing channels on the days leading up to the event to let your attendees know about the web app.
Of course, our web apps are especially optimized for that quick interaction where a visitor needs to quickly find where's their next favorite concert or where to eat. They include support for a personalized schedule organized by stages and days, as well as for displaying a map so that users can easily navigate your venue.
Yes, that's a good idea to let your guests know about the web app, especially since they'll be accessing those platforms from their phones.
Festea Web Apps include a quick welcome flow that guides your users to add the web app to their home screen so they can easily reference it later.
Users are tired of downloading one more app to their phones for just a few days. Additionally, native apps are heavier weight and often fail to download in areas with poor network coverage. In contrast, Festea web apps are optimized for low friction so that your guests can get value out of them without having to deal with installations or sign ups.
On the other hand, printed programs suffer from all the shortcomings of offline media: they cannot be updated and are harder to understand especially if the program is very large. Additionally, printed programs don't allow you to engage with your attendees.
Of course, Festea Web Apps give you complete control to update anything at any time completely independently, and changes are available instantly to all your audience.
In other words, you don't need to contact anyone to change anything about your web app :)
You just need to update the schedule on the app to show it as cancelled or move it to its new time slot.
Moreover, with the push notification functionality you can let your attendees know about the change as soon as possible so they can plan accordingly. You'll also know how many attendees had favorited the show to gauge the impact of any schedule changes.
Yes, attendees can favorite concerts to create their own personalized schedule. They can filter the schedule to see only the shows they've favorited and will get a notification when one of their favorite shows is about to start (15 minutes before).
You'll also gain insights as to which artists are generating the most hype.
Festea Web apps come with built in support for complex schedules that span multiple stages with multiple shows happening at the same time. You can easily configure them using the backoffice and attendees will be able to see them organized by day and stage, including with a timeline view so they have clear understanding of which shows are overlapping (so they can make the hard decisions when their favorite artists are playing at the same time).
Yes, this is one of the strongest functionalities in Festea web apps. Even though the app doesn't need to be installed, users will be offered to enable push notifications when they first visit the web app. If they accept, you'll be able to send push notifications just like in native apps. For users who don't, notifications will still be available on the Inbox section on the app.
Both iOS and Android added support for sending push notifications via web sites back in 2019. Festea web apps leverage those technologies, combined with a heavily optimized website for mobile devices to provide a near-native experience, without the hassle of having to download and install an app just for a weekend.
Of course, you can even send notifications to keep your audience engaged. Notifications can include a link where your users will be taken to when the notification is clicked so that you can follow up with more information.
You get detailed analytics about the usage and behavior of app users including:
Yes, Festea web apps allow users to save concerts as favorites so they get notified 15 minutes before the show starts. Promoters can access analytics about favorites including the number of favorites per artist, organized by stage and by when users favorited them, allowing you to gauge interest precisely.
Yes, all analytics are taken without relying on third-party trackers and are kept anonymized so that no personally identifying information (PII) is recorded. This means that you can get detailed analytics about how your attendees use the web app without having to display an intrusive cookie banner.
No, Festea web apps are standalone websites that you promote separately from your other online presence. Your website and ticketing platform are excellent channels for communication before the event starts but lack the real time capabilities needed for effective communication and engagement. That's when Festea web apps kick in: providing an optimized platform for real-time communication and engagement during the festival.
All plans in Festea web apps come with support for embedded maps within the web app itself. For more advanced features like embedding other content or linking to third party sites, refer to the higher end plans.
Nothing! We handle all the technical complexity like ensuring the web app is ready to handle the traffic spike during the festival, configuring push notifications and optimizing the site so that it loads instantly even in slow connections. You just have to worry about filling it with useful information for your attendees using a simple interface that will allow your team to operate the web app autonomously—no technical expertise required.
We don't collect attendee data at all. This ensures we're not a target for cyberattacks and don't have to annoy your users with intrusive cookie banners.
Higher end plans include dedicated support, including phone support during the festival if you need it. However, rest assured that you'll be able to operate all aspects of the web app yourself—no need to call support for anything!
Our approach to pricing is straight forward: we have several tiers depending on the level of customization you need. Pricing is per-event and we'll give you up to a year of access to the platform so that you can prepare well in advance and go back to your data as many times as you need.
Absolutely! Sign up for free today to test it out, no credit card required!
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