Comparison

GigScan Access Control vs Purple

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

Head to head
About

GigScan Access Control

Features
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This app is designed for event organizers. It will not work if you have not been registered as a event organizer by Gigantic tickets. Ticket scanning Simple hold the ticket in front of the smartphone's camera. Gigscan will pick out the barcode, scan the ticket. It will quickly provide a clear result, through a mix of sound, vibrations and a clear on-screen message. Order information All orders and tickets related to an event are accessible. Including the ability to scan tickets manually. Up to date stats Stats related to the event are kept up to date providing a clear overview of the current situation. Scan to login Users without a Gigscan account can still login through the app's scan to log in feature. The app will provide a login QR code, which can be scanned on the login screen. This does restrict the user to the selected event. To find out more about Gigscan and how Gigantic tickets can help you with your event. Visit http://workwithus.gigantic.com

About

Purple

Discover and connect to Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide with this app. It offers a map of available networks and allows users to add new locations, contributing to a community-driven platform for seamless connectivity.

Highlights
  • Map of Wi-Fi hotspots
  • Automatic connection with WiFi Passes
  • Add public Wi-Fi locations
  • Community-driven platform
  • Secure Wi-Fi connection
Features
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- Free WiFi wherever you go, and the deals worth walking to. Purple maps thousands of WiFi hotspots so you're never stuck without signal, and now maps the offers around you too. Food, drink and days out from venues across the city, in one place. - Deals, already mapped for you We've done the looking. Offers from venues near you, plotted on a map so you can see what's on right now. No codes to remember, no sign-ups, no coupons to wave at anyone. Walk in and it's there. - Set it up once, then forget it Add a WiFi Pass and you're done for good. In participating venues you're connected the moment you arrive, with nothing to tap, no login screen and no password to find. - Keep your data for when you need it Every venue you connect to is data you don't spend. Automatic WiFi means your data plan goes on the ride home, not the two hours you spent in a café. Know what's around you - Bars, coffee, somewhere to eat before the thing you're late for. Purple shows you what's nearby and what's worth going to.

Screenshots

GigScan Access Control4 screens
Purple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Purple at every 10 days against GigScan Access Control's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

GigScan Access Control ships an update every 2 months, Purple every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GigScan Access Control versus Purple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigScan Access ControlPurple
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGigantic Tickets LimitedPurple WiFi Ltd

In-app purchases

None

GigScan Access Control

No in-app purchases

None

Purple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GigScan Access Control free?
GigScan Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purple free?
Purple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GigScan Access Control or Purple have ads?
Neither GigScan Access Control nor Purple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GigScan Access Control or Purple?
GigScan Access Control ships an update every 2 months, and Purple every 10 days. Most recently, GigScan Access Control was updated on September 23, 2026 and Purple on October 25, 2026.

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