Comparison

CheckIn by TicketWeb vs atVenu Register

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

Head to head
About

CheckIn by TicketWeb

This app streamlines event entry for venues by enabling rapid ticket scanning and secure payment processing at the door. It allows for simultaneous scanning across multiple devices and offline validation to prevent fraud and accelerate attendee flow.

Highlights
  • Accelerate ticket holder entry
  • Sell tickets at the door
  • Scan multiple events
  • Sell tickets longer
  • Prevent fraudulent activities
  • Real-time data syncing
Features
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THIS APP IS FOR TICKETWEB VENUES! Event fans - looking to buy tickets or browse events? Visit ticketweb.com to discover events near you! ____________________________________________________ MOBILE CHECK IN MADE EASY CheckIn by TicketWeb empowers your team to check in ticket holders and collect payments at the door with an easy-to-use intuitive mobile interface. FEATURES - Accelerate ticket holder entry Reduce lines using the fastest check in technology. Rapidly scan tickets for entry, exit and information to get ticket holders in the door. Get fans in the door even faster by adding multiple devices to scan tickets simultaneously. - Sell Tickets At The Door Accept cash and credit card walk up sales (including Apple Pay) at the door for tonight’s show or future events. Process payments securely through your Square account and a bluetooth chip reader. - Scan multiple events Get ticketholders in the door faster! With CheckIn, you can scan tickets for multiple events in one application. Our technology even validate tickets even if your scanner is offline while sales are happening. - Sell Tickets Longer With CheckIn, you can keep selling tickets online or at the box office as the doors open. Our technology will validate tickets even if your scanner is offline while sales are happening. - Prevent Fraudulent Activities With barcode validation, your team can immediately prevent duplicate and invalid entries. - Real-Time Data Stay up to date with real-time data. Automatic wireless syncing over Wi-Fi from the server and additional scanning devices. No Wi-Fi? No Problem. The app will run regardless of Wi-Fi status. When the Wi-Fi connection is regained, the app will sync. PLEASE NOTE Currently supporting events with up to 5,000 tickets. For larger events, please contact your TicketWeb Client Services Representative. Need more information or assistance? Please contact your TicketWeb representative.

About

atVenu Register

This point-of-sale application is designed for the music merchandise industry. It allows users to track sales, accept credit card payments, and manage inventory in real-time, fully integrated with the atVenu platform.

Highlights
  • Real-time sales tracking
  • Credit card payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Offline payment support
  • Email/SMS receipts
  • Refund and exchange processing
  • Discount application
Features
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NOTE: This is not for Luminate Reporting. If you are a merch rep looking to use atVenu for Luminate or merch management reporting, please download the atVenu Artist Manager app under iPhone only apps. atVenu Register is a point-of-sale solution built specifically for the merch industry. Fully integrated with the atVenu platform, atVenu Register will allow you to track and collect your sales, collect credit card payments and keep your inventory up to date in real-time. Register features include: - View your Event Merch, Headline Artists and Supporting Artists merch list with a touch of a button - Merch items are automatically updated and available once added to the atVenu system, including titles, photos and size selectors - View items as you have them organized as you have them setup in your Count and Settlement sheets - Accept Cash, Credit Card, Other and Split Payments - Supports offline processing, with per transaction limits - Send email or SMS receipts - Process refunds if needed, with option for manager authorization - Easily process exchanges to keep inventory accurate - Apply discounts with properly calculated tax adjustments in settlements - Automatically updates and tracks your inventory levels in the atVenu system - Each stand displays the merch available at a given stand - Add new artists and merch on the fly - Supports all major US and Canadian Credit Cards, including Interac/Debit To get setup with atVenu Register, contact us at info@atvenu.com.

Screenshots

CheckIn by TicketWeb4 screens
atVenu Register3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: atVenu Register at 67% against CheckIn by TicketWeb's 6%. atVenu Register also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). CheckIn by TicketWeb's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 10). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

atVenu Register holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of CheckIn by TicketWeb's written reviews are positive against 67% of atVenu Register's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckIn by TicketWeb ships an update every 2 months, atVenu Register weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CheckIn by TicketWeb versus atVenu Register: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckIn by TicketWebatVenu Register
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (41 ratings)4.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTicketWeb, LLCatVenu, Inc.

Customer experience

CheckIn by TicketWeb

All ratings39 ratings
Positive25.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative74.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.4%

atVenu Register

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

CheckIn by TicketWeb

No in-app purchases

None

atVenu Register

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckIn by TicketWeb free?
CheckIn by TicketWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is atVenu Register free?
atVenu Register is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CheckIn by TicketWeb or atVenu Register?
atVenu Register is rated higher. CheckIn by TicketWeb averages 2.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while atVenu Register averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do CheckIn by TicketWeb or atVenu Register have ads?
Neither CheckIn by TicketWeb nor atVenu Register shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckIn by TicketWeb or atVenu Register?
CheckIn by TicketWeb ships an update every 2 months, and atVenu Register weekly. Most recently, CheckIn by TicketWeb was updated on November 2, 2026 and atVenu Register on November 6, 2026.

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