Comparison

EventCartel Scanner vs Magnus Driver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EventCartel Scanner

Transform your iPhone into a QR code scanner for efficient event entry. Manage guest lists, view real-time sales, and track scanned tickets seamlessly. This tool is designed to streamline door management for ticketed events.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for event entry
  • Searchable A-Z guest list
  • Real-time sales updates
  • Real-time scanned ticket updates
  • Guest list management
Features
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Manage your door entry with ease for ticketed customers from Event Cartel. Built by a team who understands promoter requirements and have customers in mind. The EC scanner allows you to transform your Iphone into a QR code scanner and easily manage your guest list at the door at the day of the event, making your door entry as quick and efficient as possible. Features: - Turn your device into a QR Code scanner for fast event entry - Searchable A-Z guestlist - Real time sales updates - Real time scanned tickets updates About EC tickets Integrated with EventCartel's comprehensive event listings and editorial content, EC's ticketing service allows promoters to manage ticket sales for shows, concerts and other events. EC tickets is the preferred ticketing partner for a significant number of established promoters.

About

Magnus Driver

This application is designed for drivers whose companies are affiliated with Magnus Tech. It serves as a dedicated platform for drivers to manage their work-related activities.

Highlights
  • Driver management
  • Company affiliation
  • Work-related activities
Features
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Driver App by Magnus Technologies. For use by Drivers whose companies are affiliated with Magnus Tech.

Screenshots

EventCartel Scanner4 screens
Magnus Driver3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EventCartel Scanner at 5.0 against Magnus Driver's 1.6. Magnus Driver's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EventCartel Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magnus Driver has 117 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EventCartel Scanner ships an update monthly, Magnus Driver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EventCartel Scanner versus Magnus Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventCartel ScannerMagnus Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.6 (117 ratings)
Positive reviews—2.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3117 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEventCartel LLCVTV Solutions

Customer experience

EventCartel Scanner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Magnus Driver

All ratings117 ratings
Positive13.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive2.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative97.6%

Bugs and requests

EventCartel Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Magnus Driver

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes when viewing damage lists
  • Login requires repeated install code entry
  • Drop-down keypad for load position is pointless
  • Signatures appear as hieroglyphics on paperwork
  • Constantly updating for no reason
Show 14 more
  • App freezes up, logs users out
  • Fails to be consistent
  • App is slow, takes too long for photos
  • Inspection data lost if kicked out
  • Cannot transfer inspection data between phones
  • App constantly freezes
  • Photos no longer rotate to landscape
  • Email addresses no longer pre-fill
  • New update makes viewing vehicle locations difficult
  • App warms up phone battery
  • Poorly optimized
  • Cannot mark load delivered
  • Never shows claimed loads
  • Doesn't work half the time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable font size/UI settings
  • Improved signature field coding
  • Better load/vehicle location visibility
  • Ability to transfer inspection data between phones

In-app purchases

None

EventCartel Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Magnus Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EventCartel Scanner free?
EventCartel Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnus Driver free?
Magnus Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EventCartel Scanner or Magnus Driver?
EventCartel Scanner is rated higher. EventCartel Scanner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Magnus Driver averages 1.6 from 117 ratings.
Do EventCartel Scanner or Magnus Driver have ads?
Neither EventCartel Scanner nor Magnus Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EventCartel Scanner or Magnus Driver?
EventCartel Scanner ships an update monthly, and Magnus Driver every 3 weeks. Most recently, EventCartel Scanner was updated on September 8, 2026 and Magnus Driver on September 22, 2026.

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