Access Control vs Event Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Access Control
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Manage your venue's traffic flows with our contactless access control solution. Turn your devices into scanners to check in visitors, manage guest lists & track footfall in real-time, straight from your iOS devices. Key features: - Streamline the arrival experience, scan e-tickets at the doors - Digitalise your guest lists and check in attendees through the app - Manage capacity, keep track of attendance and analyse footfall with live data - Works with RFID or QR technology Hosting a cashless event? Transfer your attendees’ data & cashless balance onto smart wristbands or QR codes and let your customers begin spending, cash free! For a completely cashless experience, download our Cashless App to manage payments at your venue. Compatible with: - Bluetooth NFC Reader: ACS ACR1255U-J1 - Wireless printers: HC100 (wristbands) and GX420 (wristbands, labels, badges) - Linea Pro 5
Event Check
Streamline event entry with fast, reliable guest check-in. Scan tickets, manage guest lists, and view real-time attendance statistics. Supports offline functionality and team management for seamless event operations.
- Ticket scanning (barcode & QR)
- Offline check-in with sync
- Guest list search & filtering
- Real-time attendance statistics
- Team management with access controls
- Branded QR code e-invites
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Qflow for events — trusted by thousands of events and ticketing companies worldwide for fast, reliable guest check-in. Try it free — no credit card, no billing cycle, no opt-ins. Download the app and we'll create a demo account with a demo event ready to explore. "From start to finish Qflow for events was amazing. It helped make our event run smooth and the peace of mind I had from working with them was invaluable! Would highly recommend this service." — Tanya Anastasiadis, Producer, Guardian Live Productions Check-in - Scan barcoded and QR code tickets using your device camera - Aim mode for targeting individual barcodes in busy queues - Split-screen continuous scanning with instant guest details - Full-screen colour status visible from a distance - Duplicate ticket detection - Works offline with automatic sync Guest lists - Search by name, email, or notes - Filter by check-in status or tag - Hierarchical tag tree filters - Assign barcodes or NFC media to guests Statistics - Real-time attendance with bar, doughnut, and pie charts - Filter by tag to compare guest segments Team management - Unlimited device logins - Check-in teams with access controls - Admin messages including remote sign-out Printing - Zebra WiFi thermal printer support - Print on scan or on demand from a guest profile Self-service - Guests scan their own barcode to check in Invitations - Create and send branded QR code e-invites with RSVP - Add redeemable codes More - Dark mode - Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Simplified Chinese - NFC scanning - In-app help - Advanced APIs for custom integrations Handheld laser scanners available at https://www.hirescanners.com Manage your events at https://qflowhub.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Event Check at fortnightly against Access Control's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Access Control ships an update every 3 months, Event Check fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access Control | Event Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 251 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nuweb Systems Ltd | Wiretouch Ltd |
In-app purchases
Access Control
No in-app purchases
Event Check
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Access Control or Event Check have ads?
Which is updated more often, Access Control or Event Check?
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