TicketSpice vs Zeffy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TicketSpice
Transform your mobile device into a ticket scanner. This app validates barcoded tickets purchased through its web software, utilizing your device's camera for QR codes and compatible hardware for other barcode types.
- Mobile ticket scanning
- Barcode validation
- QR code scanning
- Hardware accessory support
- TicketSpice web integration
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into a ticket scanner using the camera. App scans and validates barcoded tickets purchased using TicketSpice web software. Camera scans QR Codes. Code128 barcodes are scanned using supported hardware accessories.
Zeffy
Transform your phone into a payment terminal for your nonprofit. Accept credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay for donations and ticket sales without any extra hardware. Enjoy zero transaction fees, ensuring 100% of funds go directly to your cause.
- Accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay
- Sell event tickets in person
- Collect donations in person
- Zero transaction fees
- Track all payments
- Connect to Zeffy campaigns
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Turn your phone into a powerful payment terminal. Accept donations, sell tickets and track all payments instantly — no extra hardware needed! With the Zeffy app, your nonprofit can: • Accept all major credit cards, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay using only your phone! • Sell event tickets or collect donations in person with just a tap • Enjoy zero transaction fees — 100% of every dollar goes to your cause • Seamlessly connect to your Zeffy campaigns for quick setup • Track all payments made to your cause Simply choose your event from your Zeffy account, select the ticket type or donation amount, and let supporters tap their card or phone. Fast, secure, and fee-free — so you can focus on what really matters: your mission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TicketSpice at 75% against Zeffy's 31%. TicketSpice also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.9). Zeffy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TicketSpice holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of TicketSpice's written reviews are positive against 31% of Zeffy's.
TicketSpice ships an update every 3 weeks, Zeffy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TicketSpice | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (29 ratings) — better | 2.9 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 30.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Webconnex LLC | Zeffy |
Customer experience
TicketSpice
Zeffy
In-app purchases
TicketSpice
No in-app purchases
Zeffy
No in-app purchases
