Comparison

WeGotTickets Access Control vs TicketSource

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

Head to head
About

WeGotTickets Access Control

Streamline event entry with this robust and secure check-in application. It offers efficient barcode scanning for ticketed guests and comprehensive guest list management for non-ticketed attendees, all accessible via your mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning (1D & 2D)
  • Guest list management
  • Real-time syncing
  • Offline mode
  • Duplicate ticket detection
  • Guest blacklisting
  • Attendee reporting
Features
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Manage entry for your events with WeGotTickets Access Control. A robust, secure and efficient check-in app for barcode scanning and guest list management. Use your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch's in-app camera to scan ticketed guests. Includes touch search and admission technology for non-ticketed guest lists. SOME FEATURES TICKET SCANNING - Fast event download and check-in speeds, no matter how large the event. - Scan all popular barcode types – interleaved 2of5, QR codes and more. - Ability to scan both 1D and 2D barcodes. - Live syncing across multiple entry points - Real time syncing ensures all your smart devices stay in sync (a local Wi-Fi or 3G / 4G connection required) - Search by barcode - or if the ticket is damaged search by customer details. - Detect duplicate (fake) tickets - Includes an audible failure sound and visual alert with displayed check-in timestamp of original ticket. - Offline mode - Continue scanning and saving your attendee data even if you lose or have no internet connection. - Group purchase ticket scanning - Scan a single group purchase ticket barcode and quickly tap in any additional group guests using the Plus 1's feature. - Black Listing - Ability to block a guest's admittance. Once scanned, a blocked guest will be displayed in red, accompanied by a pop-up text alert. - Tallies - Create tally lists such as 'Walk-up sales' and 'Concessions' to get true in-venue totals. - Real-time Statistics - One touch attendee statistics for total in-venue and filtered by guest type / attendee group. Includes charts, in-venue / outstanding totals and percentages. - Night mode - High contrast mode for low light scenarios - saves battery life. - Team notifications - Notify all your team members or individual team members with instant messaging. - Restrictions - Restrict what your team members can do, such as adding guests / viewing statistics. GUEST LIST MANAGEMENT - Partial name search - quickly list results based on each letter you enter. - Search by initials - simply tap in a guest’s initials for a short list of guest name results. - Search by last name first - search and list results based on surname first. - Search by Additional information - short list guest results by searching their additional information. (e.g. Booking reference) - Adding guests on the fly - Add guests from anywhere via your smartphone, tablet or computer. - Plus 1's - check-in a guest's plus 1's without them being present. - Smart tagging and list filtering - Flexible guest tagging and filtering allows you to handle any type of guest check-in criteria. Such as events, sessions, accreditation and attendee grouping. - Pull to refresh ATTENDEE REPORTING - Produce in-depth attendee statistics and queue flow charts at the touch of a button. BESPOKE APP SETTINGS - Set up check-in the way you like it via a comprehensive list of settings. Note: To use this app you will need to be registered as a ticket seller at https://clients.wegottickets.com

About

TicketSource

Streamline event admission with this mobile tool. Quickly scan tickets, track attendance in real-time, and manage guest lists effortlessly. Eliminate manual checks and reduce human error for a smoother event experience.

Highlights
  • Scan tickets and check in guests
  • Live attendance tracking
  • Select and scan multiple events
  • Ticket validation alerts
  • Link external scanning devices
  • View full ticket information
  • Biometric login
Features
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Attention all TicketSource event organisers! The TicketSource app is your trusty sidekick that makes the ticket scanning process quick and effortless. No more manual validating or tedious checklists, just a sleek smartphone or tablet app that'll eliminate the stress and human error. Say goodbye to the chaotic hassle of checking attendees into your events. With the TicketSource app, you can: * Scan tickets and check in guests with ease, ensuring a smooth and flawless event for everyone. * Stay on top of your game with our live attendance tracking. No more guesswork or surprises. Key features include: * Select and scan multiple events - Effortlessly switch between different events if managing multiple events * Scan Ticket QR codes - utilise your device’s camera to quickly scan tickets * Ticket validation - App alerts to invalid or previously scanned tickets * Link external scanning devices - Make scanning even easier and effortless by connecting external scanning devices through the Bluetooth settings * Live Attendance Tracking - Monitor and manage the guest list through the full list of attendees * View full Ticket Information - View all the necessary information regarding the booking, including guests’ names, number of seats, price categories, etc. * Swipe-in Attendees - Manually check in attendees using swipe gestures without needing to scan tickets * Check Out Attendees - Keep track of attendees present by checking-out attendees who leave the venue * View Scan History - See the full list of scan attempts for each device or organisation * Live Statistics - View total tickets sold, scanned/not scanned tickets * Name Each Device - Keep track of each entry point by naming each device * Biometric Login - Login in with Face ID or your thumbnail instead of your pass

Screenshots

WeGotTickets Access Control3 screens
TicketSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TicketSource at every 2 months against WeGotTickets Access Control's every 75 months. On price, review sentiment, 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

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

WeGotTickets Access Control ships an update every 75 months, TicketSource every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WeGotTickets Access Control versus TicketSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeGotTickets Access ControlTicketSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWiretouch LtdTicketSource

Customer experience

WeGotTickets Access Control

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TicketSource

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

WeGotTickets Access Control

No in-app purchases

None

TicketSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeGotTickets Access Control free?
WeGotTickets Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TicketSource free?
TicketSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WeGotTickets Access Control or TicketSource have ads?
Neither WeGotTickets Access Control nor TicketSource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeGotTickets Access Control or TicketSource?
WeGotTickets Access Control ships an update every 75 months, and TicketSource every 2 months. Most recently, WeGotTickets Access Control was updated on June 1, 2026 and TicketSource on July 6, 2026.

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