Comparison

Rafflepalooza vs APS Control

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

Head to head
About

Rafflepalooza

Easily manage raffles and parties, allowing you to focus on enjoying the event. This app helps create parties, add tickets, spin a virtual wheel to pick winners, and track attendee information. Securely back up all your data to iCloud for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Create and manage parties
  • Add tickets to players
  • Spin raffle wheel for winners
  • Record raffle spins
  • Edit party attendees and hosts
  • Add custom notes to attendees
  • Create weighted/unweighted raffles with multiple winners
  • Secure iCloud data backup
Features
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Manage raffles and parties easily. Spend more time enjoying the party and talking about what you want to talk about and let Rafflepalooza do the heavy lifting for you. You can: - Create parties. - Quickly add tickets to a player within a weighted raffle. - Spin the raffle wheel to determine a winner. - Record your raffle spin with or without audio so that you can share it if you would like. - Edit party attendees and hosts on the fly. Change their name, picture, and even add their email address. - Track important information that you want by adding a note to an attendee as well as adding your own custom note fields. - Create as many raffle types as you would like either weighted or un-weighted with single or multiple winners in the raffle. - View which parties an attendee was a part of and which parties they have hosted. - Never lose your data. All of your data is securely backed up to your iCloud account. This allows you to stay in sync across multiple devices and to never have to worry about your data disappearing on you. - Use 3D Touch on the app icon to quickly get to a current party or create a new one. - Enable the Today extension to see your most recent parties and jump quickly into the app. If you have any questions, comments, or feature requests feel free to contact me at rafflepalooza.app@gmail.com.

About

APS Control

This system provides amusement operators with a secure, cashless payment solution and comprehensive data tracking for all games across multiple locations. It enables remote management of games, performance monitoring, and automated notifications for maintenance and prize levels.

Highlights
  • Cashless payment (RFID, card, QR code)
  • Remote game performance tracking
  • Operator portal for game management
  • Automated maintenance and prize alerts
  • Field collection and route oversight
  • Player loyalty program integration
  • E-ticket support
Features
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Amusement Payment System (APS) is an affordable, secure cashless payment and data tracking system that allows amusement operators of all sizes to conveniently and remotely manage and monitor the performance of all games across all locations. Performance Tracking – The ability to remotely track earnings as well as tickets and merchandise dispensed for all games across all locations. Operator Portal Access – An intuitive platform that allows operators to manage their games and devices; view earnings, payout and field collection reports; receive maintenance alerts; and track and solve service issues with an integrated service ticket system. Automatic Notifications – Alerts can be received as text messages, push notifications, emails or in-app notifications when a game’s prizes are low, games haven’t been played for a specified amount of time and more. Field Collection Reports – Supervise the field collection process and analyze results. Route Oversight – Map out which locations need to be serviced in the order that makes most sense. Asset Management – Track the lifetime value of each owned game. Cashless Payment – The ability to utilize RFID “tap to pay”, card swipe, EMV and QR code payment technology instead of cash, coins and tokens. E-Ticket Support – Virtual tickets saved on Player Cards replace the need for physical tickets. Player Loyalty – With a unique code associated to each Player Card, operators have the capability to track individual customer activity and create a player loyalty program that encourages repeat visits. Customizable Devices – The devices’ screens can be rebranded to match the look and feel of each location. Legacy Equipment Compatibility – Technology can be implemented with all existing and newly-manufactured games. Game Connect - Via an open API available to amusement manufacturers, Game Connect provides the following advanced features to operators: adjust game settings remotely to eliminate unnecessary location visits; and track players’ scores and achievements to nurture competition with high-score leaderboards, tournaments and leagues.

Screenshots

Rafflepalooza4 screens
APS Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rafflepalooza at every 4 months against APS Control's every 12 months. Rafflepalooza also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rafflepalooza ships an update every 4 months, APS Control every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rafflepalooza versus APS Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRafflepaloozaAPS Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian Miller Sr.Raw Thrills, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Rafflepalooza

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Parties deleted
  • Everything erased when app closed
  • Tutorials not working
  • Keeps crashing
  • Everything disappeared
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  • All but host and one participant gone
  • Deletes all parties and names if left app
  • All contacts deleted but two
  • Keeps freezing
  • Sound not working
  • Freezing up
  • Black screen
  • Jobs not saved
  • Listed names and parties gone
  • Doesn't save names
  • App keeps closing while inputting names
  • Cannot add players
  • Wheel doesn't display
  • Doesn't integrate with Facebook
  • Cannot get it to add all people

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to have one bigger space or multiple entries for visual drawing
  • Save parties and names
  • Fix sound issues
  • Simpler maneuvering
  • More user-friendly interface
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  • Integrate with Facebook groups

APS Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rafflepalooza

No in-app purchases

None

APS Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rafflepalooza free?
Rafflepalooza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APS Control free?
APS Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rafflepalooza or APS Control have ads?
Neither Rafflepalooza nor APS Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rafflepalooza or APS Control?
Rafflepalooza ships an update every 4 months, and APS Control every 12 months. Most recently, Rafflepalooza was updated on August 28, 2026 and APS Control on July 6, 2026.

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