VIKIN Event Apps is excited to be returning to The Showman’s Show, not only as the show’s app provider for a second year, but also to demo our brand new features and tooling to the UK events industry.
At VIKIN, we make world-class event apps for some of the most renowned events around the world. Our apps work perfectly offline, and help organisers like you engage directly with your attendees and help them to get the most out of your event. Attendees LOVE our apps and look forward to using them, due to our intelligent personalisation features, personalised schedules, helpful reminders, and interactive maps. We want to help events like yours build new revenue streams, while providing an invaluable tool for improving communication at your event.
(p.s: Attendees loved our apps for Greenbelt and Shambala so much, they spent the whole of August at #1 on the App Store)
This year, we’ve grown internationally, providing the app for Australia’s longest running ballooning event. We’ve onboarded brand new events, including Shambala Festival and Teddy Rocks. We’ve added countless features to our organiser tooling to make it even easier to have an app, and we’ve built so many new features to make our apps even more engaging and reliable.
Come and see our co-founders Ryan and Anete in the exhibition hall to see a demo of our platform, get all of your questions answered, and see how we can help your event!
“What events already trust VIKIN?”
We’re trusted by events worldwide - as far away as Australia - to deliver a spectacular service. Shambala Festival, Greenbelt Festival, Canowindra International Balloon Challenge, Teddy Rocks and more trust us with their online presence, with great results:
“We couldn’t have asked for a better team to bring the Shambala 2027 app to life. The whole VIKIN squad were proactive, responsive and incredibly easy to work with, always going above and beyond to accommodate development requests.
Their on-site support was also top-notch, and most importantly, the app itself was brilliant. Reliable out in the fields and intuitive to use, it helped people navigate the festival, discover more, and get the very most out of their annual Adventures in Utopia.” - Ellie Rogers, Shambala Festival.
“Our VIKIN app completely revolutionised our event communications. The most noticeable impact? A significant decrease in the number of people wandering into Balloon HQ at 5:00 AM looking for info! By pushing out real-time notifications and directing guests to launch sites, the app did the heavy lifting for us. We were also able to support the local economy by loading businesses onto the app, offering specials that visitors could redeem in-store. 'Wow' just doesn’t cut it - VIKIN Event Apps delivered a world-class solution." - Debra Clarke, Canowindra International Balloon Challenge.
“We’ve used event apps before for The Big Retreat Festival, but VIKIN truly exceeded our expectations. The team went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly, providing exceptional support and a seamless experience for both our organisers and attendees. The app helped attendees personalise their festival experience, discover new experiences, and navigate our packed schedule with ease. The level of service and attention to detail from VIKIN was outstanding, and we would highly recommend them to any event looking for a top-tier app solution.” - Amber Lort-Phillips, The Big Retreat Festival.
"It’s been an absolute joy working with VIKIN to develop our Greenbelt app. From day one, we knew they’d go above and beyond to deliver something that would genuinely enhance the experience for our festivalgoers. Their dedication, creativity, responsiveness, and openness to feedback – even when it meant adapting to our quirks – has been second to none. That commitment to excellence shines through in the final product, and we’re proud to have developed it together." - Daisy Ghira, Greenbelt Festival.
“But what stands out about VIKIN?”
● Seamless tooling: Our organiser portal makes it easy to have an app - you can import data from your event management system, quickly build your schedule and setlist, rapidly make changes, and use our new organiser app to alter your event even in the fields.
● Dedicated and rapid support: We want you to succeed, so we’re there to answer your messages, calls, and emails so you’re never kept waiting in the dark. We also provide on-site support worldwide for events so we’re close at hand if you need us.
● Build revenue streams for your event: An app shouldn’t just be another cost, when there are so many ways to turn it into a revenue-maker: charging for downloads, app sponsorships, in-app advertisements, sponsor notifications, vendor tiering to name just a few of our regular approaches. Our clients make money from their apps, so you should too.
● Integrations with Crescat: if you’re using Crescat to manage your event data, having a VIKIN app is even easier: just attach VIKIN to your Crescat account and press import!
● Need a custom integration with your website, ticketing system, or payment platform? We know what to do, and we’ve already built countless tools for our existing clients!
● Communicate with your attendees - your way: There’s no algorithm to appease, or ad money to burn - just speak with your attendees directly, via our in-app blog, news posts, push notifications and content posts.
● Your app - your branding: Your VIKIN app will feel like it truly belongs at your event - we bring your brand, aesthetic, and vibes into your app for you.
● Your app - truly yours: Your VIKIN app is for your event only - it’s not a shared portal to countless other festivals. As soon as attendees open it, they’re in your world.
● No signal? No problem: Your VIKIN app will work when the connection is poor - thanks to our innovative offline-first technology, attendees will never see a loading spinner, blank screens, or incomplete data.
● Not just another list: Your VIKIN app hyperpersonalises to where an attendee is on site, and when they look, to give them the most relevant information to help them get the most out of your event
● Your attendees data, kept safe: Your VIKIN app won’t track any personal data - we gather aggregated anonymous usage data so you know what attendees are interested in at your event, without needing to worry about risks of personal information exposure.
“I’d love to learn more!”
Come and say to our co-founders Ryan and Anete - they’re looking forward to seeing you in the exhibition hall! In the meantime, check out our website here and drop us a message!