Universe BoxOffice vs ESC.mtl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universe BoxOffice
Streamline event entry and manage attendees with this tool. Scan QR codes or search by name for quick check-ins, track real-time capacity, and sell tickets at the door. Supports multiple devices for efficient entry management.
- QR code ticket scanning
- Attendee lookup by name
- Real-time capacity tracking
- In-person ticket sales
- Multi-device support
- Event browsing on location
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Speed up the lines at your next event! Use Universe to ensure a fast and smooth check-in experience for you and your guests. Check-in guests using the QR codes from their tickets, or look them up by name. Custom built for Universe event organizers! Check-in attendees, track capacity, and sell tickets at the door on your phone or iPad. Use on multiple devices at once to cover every entrance and speed up the lines. When you scan a ticket or mark someone as checked-in our servers take note, so tickets can only be used once. - Browse your Universe events on location. - Give your attendees the fastest check-in experience. - Buyer forgot their ticket? No problem! Search by name and check them in. - Check in buyers using multiple devices - tickets can’t be used more than once. - Watch your event fill up. Track sales and attendance in real time. - Sell tickets in person using the Universe credit card reader or cash "We used the app to scan tickets at the door for our beer festival this year. It helped us get everyone through the doors in 17 minutes, compared to 1 hour and 45 minutes last year, when we used a different system” - Session Toronto "We couldn't have chosen a better partner. BoxOffice was easy to use and understand, allowing us to scan thousands of tickets quickly and efficiently.” - Future Sound Music Festival Did you buy tickers on Universe? Download Universe Events to visit universe.com to access your tickets. Universe is building the future of social event ticketing and marketing. We work with over 31,000 event organizers worldwide and provide them with the most advanced tools to sell tickets, promote, and manage events online.
ESC.mtl
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Buy tickets! enter the phygital underground world of music... share your experience in our all in one app ESC Montreal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ESC.mtl at fortnightly against Universe BoxOffice's monthly. Universe BoxOffice's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Universe BoxOffice ships an update monthly, ESC.mtl fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universe BoxOffice | ESC.mtl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Universe Events | Bashar Sawalha |
In-app purchases
Universe BoxOffice
No in-app purchases
ESC.mtl
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Universe BoxOffice free?
Is ESC.mtl free?
Do Universe BoxOffice or ESC.mtl have ads?
Which is updated more often, Universe BoxOffice or ESC.mtl?
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