Comparison

Access Scan vs DICE Access

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

Head to head
About

Access Scan

This app facilitates event access control for promoters by scanning e-tickets via smartphone or tablet. It identifies ticket validity, checks for prior admissions, and offers offline scanning capabilities. Requires specific credentials from CTS EVENTIM for professional event business use.

Highlights
  • Scan e-tickets for validity
  • Identify checked-in/cancelled tickets
  • Scan with smartphone camera
  • Offline mode for ticket data
  • Data synchronization via mobile/WiFi
  • Info-Mode for easy clearing
Features
Read full description

The EVENTIM.Access Scan-App for access control via Smartphone or Tablet for event promoters. We advise using the Scan-App for your event when there are eTickets (TicketDirect (print@home-Tickets) or MobileTickets) have been sold via CTS EVENTIM for your event. The Scan-App is intended for professional use in the event business and needs dedicated credentials from CTS EVENTIM. Features: - Check tickets (especially eTickets) upon validity for your events - Identify already checked-in/cancelled/not permitted tickets - Tickets can be scanned with the smartphone's camera (autofocus needed) - Info-Mode for easy clearing - Synchronize your data using mobile data or WiFi - Offline-Mode after download of all ticketdata Requirements: - Activation and credentials provided by CTS EVENTIM resp. contractual partners of CTS EVENTIM. - Access to EVENTIM.Access Advanced or EVENTIM.Light for administrative tasks for event promoters / contractual partners. - The EVENTIM.Access Scan-App is not intended for private usage. - iOS 13.0 and above In case you forgot your credentials, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your CTS EVENTIM representative by E-Mail vertrieb@eventim.de

About

DICE Access

This app helps event organizers efficiently manage attendees by scanning tickets and updating guest lists in real-time. It offers a backup mode for offline validation and operates effectively in various lighting conditions.

Highlights
  • Scan DICE tickets
  • Instant guestlist updates
  • Offline backup mode
  • Works in low light
  • Event management
Features
Read full description

DICE Access allows organisers to easily manage their events. Scan in fans and update the guestlist instantly. It also has backup mode for manual validation if you don’t have internet access and can work in almost any light.

Screenshots

Access Scan4 screens
DICE Access3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Access Scan at 67% against DICE Access's 15%. Access Scan also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Access Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, DICE Access every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Access Scan versus DICE Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccess ScanDICE Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCTS EVENTIM AGDICE

Customer experience

Access Scan

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

DICE Access

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

In-app purchases

None

Access Scan

No in-app purchases

None

DICE Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Access Scan free?
Access Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DICE Access free?
DICE Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Access Scan or DICE Access have ads?
Neither Access Scan nor DICE Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Access Scan or DICE Access?
Access Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, and DICE Access every 9 months. Most recently, Access Scan was updated on October 14, 2026 and DICE Access on September 30, 2026.

Other comparisons