Comparison

Ticketmatic vs Close

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

Head to head
About

Ticketmatic

Manage your event tickets directly on your phone. Access purchased tickets instantly, forward them to friends, and receive important event updates. Your ticket serves as a digital program and ensures authenticity.

Highlights
  • Instant ticket access
  • Digital ticket forwarding
  • Event information updates
  • Authentic ticket guarantee
  • Order history management
Features
Read full description

The Ticketmatic app is the official wallet app for venues that use Ticketmatic. After purchase, your tickets are immediately available in the app. There's no need to download or print tickets. Tickets in the Ticketmatic app are guaranteed to be valid, eliminating the risk of fake tickets. When purchasing multiple tickets, you can easily forward them to other people. The organizer can add information to your ticket, making it function as a program booklet. You stay informed of relevant updates. You can view and manage your personal information yourself. Your complete order history is also available.

About

Close

Consolidate all your event tickets, information, and updates in one convenient app. Access your digital tickets even without internet and receive important event details and reminders. Easily share tickets with friends and discover new events.

Highlights
  • Digital ticket storage
  • Offline ticket access
  • Event information overview
  • Group updates and reminders
  • Ticket sharing with friends
  • Event discovery
Features
Read full description

With the Close app you'll visit events carefree! All your tickets, information and updates from your events in one spot. BYE PDF, HELLO HANDY APP For events that work with Close, you can provide your phone number when purchasing. This gives you access to the event and your digital tickets in the app. Even if you are without internet, you have your ticket(s) at hand. EVERYTHING IS READY FOR YOU What time do you have to be there? Where to park? Which measures apply? No stress! The app contains all relevant event information in a clear overview. Everyone in the group will receive updates and helpful reminders. SHARE TICKETS WITH YOUR FRIENDS You experience events together, but buying and distributing tickets is often a hassle. With Close you can easily share tickets with friends by inviting them to your group via a special link. Made a mistake? Don't worry, you're still in charge. ENJOY THE ANTICIPATION TOGETHER Thanks to the app, you literally get closer to the event. Be surprised with nice messages from the organizer and chat with your group. With Close you will be prepared! Messages you send to each other are not visible to Close nor the event. DISCOVER EVENTS AND GET OUT AND ABOUT An empty agenda? Close offers you a selection of cool events to discover. This is the place where you will be challenged for your next adventure with your group. Have fun!

Screenshots

Ticketmatic3 screens
Close4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ticketmatic at 4.7 against Close's 4.3. Close's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). 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

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

Ticketmatic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 35 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ticketmatic ships an update every 10 days, Close every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ticketmatic versus Close: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicketmaticClose
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better4.3 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews—73.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1435 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTicketmaticClose International BV

Customer experience

Ticketmatic

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Close

All ratings35 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

None

Ticketmatic

No in-app purchases

None

Close

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ticketmatic free?
Ticketmatic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Close free?
Close is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ticketmatic or Close?
Ticketmatic is rated higher. Ticketmatic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Close averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.
Do Ticketmatic or Close have ads?
Neither Ticketmatic nor Close shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ticketmatic or Close?
Ticketmatic ships an update every 10 days, and Close every 4 days. Most recently, Ticketmatic was updated on October 2, 2026 and Close on October 12, 2026.

Other comparisons