Comparison

CheckIn by TicketWeb vs Opendate Organizer

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

Opendate Organizer

Manage your events efficiently with real-time ticket sales tracking, seamless guest check-ins, and on-site payment processing. This tool provides live attendance monitoring and allows for fast, secure transactions at the door, including cash payments.

Highlights
  • Real-time ticket sales data
  • Fast guest check-in via scanning
  • Live attendance tracking
  • On-site payment acceptance
  • Manual attendee lookup
  • Cash transaction support
Features
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Opendate Event Manager is the all-in-one tool for managing events on your iPhone. Keep an eye on ticket sales in real-time, check-in guests, monitor who has checked in, and transact fast payment for tickets at the door. With Opendate Event Manager you will: - Get real-time access to ticket sales data. - Take advantage of easy scanning and check-in to give attendees a smooth entry experience. - Understand who is in your venue with live attendance tracking. - Accept fast payment for tickets at the door. Key Features: - Event Check-in: Fast check-in by scanning tickets using the camera on your device. You can also simply look up the attendees name and check them in manually. - Real-Time Data: Sales and check-in data is synced in real-time with Opendate. Never miss an order or duplicate a ticket while using multiple devices at different entry points. - On-Site Sales: Accept fast, secure payment for tickets at the door. We even support cash transactions.

Screenshots

CheckIn by TicketWeb4 screens
Opendate Organizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Opendate Organizer at 3.8 against CheckIn by TicketWeb's 2.1. Opendate Organizer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). CheckIn by TicketWeb's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

Opendate Organizer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CheckIn by TicketWeb has 41 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckIn by TicketWeb ships an update every 2 months, Opendate Organizer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CheckIn by TicketWeb versus Opendate Organizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckIn by TicketWebOpendate Organizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (41 ratings)3.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTicketWeb, LLCOpendate

Customer experience

CheckIn by TicketWeb

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

Opendate Organizer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

CheckIn by TicketWeb

No in-app purchases

None

Opendate Organizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckIn by TicketWeb free?
CheckIn by TicketWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Opendate Organizer free?
Opendate Organizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CheckIn by TicketWeb or Opendate Organizer?
Opendate Organizer is rated higher. CheckIn by TicketWeb averages 2.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Opendate Organizer averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.
Do CheckIn by TicketWeb or Opendate Organizer have ads?
Neither CheckIn by TicketWeb nor Opendate Organizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckIn by TicketWeb or Opendate Organizer?
CheckIn by TicketWeb ships an update every 2 months, and Opendate Organizer fortnightly. Most recently, CheckIn by TicketWeb was updated on November 2, 2026 and Opendate Organizer on November 3, 2026.

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