Comparison

TX.IS vs Spotlight

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

Head to head
About

TX.IS

Securely receive and manage event tickets directly on your mobile device. View your tickets, use them for entry, and easily transfer them to friends. Avoid the hassle of paper tickets or searching through emails.

Highlights
  • Receive event tickets directly
  • Manage tickets on a personal wall
  • Use tickets for event entry
  • Transfer tickets to friends
  • Retrieve transferred tickets
  • Fast and secure ticket scanning
Features
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TX.IS allows you to receive event tickets for your favourite events, directly and securely on your mobile phone. From there you can: - View tickets on your personal Ticket Wall - Use tickets to gain entry to events - Transfer tickets to friends* - Always have your Tickets - TX.IS is a free app that integrates directly with ticket systems, enabling tickets to be delivered to your phone automatically after purchase. There's no need to open emails or click links; once installed, TX.IS enabled tickets simply pop up on your phone with a notification to say they've arrived. - Send Tickets to Friends (and get them back!) - Avoid waiting outside the venue (usually in the rain) to give your late-running friends their tickets. Instead, send tickets quickly and securely to your friends using TX.IS, then enter the venue immediately on arrival - safe, dry and with an opportunity for early drinks! Your friend suddenly cannot attend and is far away? No problem! TX.IS allows you to get the ticket back and send it on to someone else. - Super Fast Entry - No need to remember your paper ticket or go searching for a ticket email sent to you 6 months ago. TX.IS automatically stores tickets on your phone; easy to access and ready to use. When you arrive at the venue, TX.IS displays your tickets perfectly for scanning - so there's no need to start flattening out your creased print at home tickets or (even worse) resize your eTicket barcodes on your phone to gain entry. Just scan the tickets and go! - Proven Technology - TX.IS is proven and trusted at major venues including London Stadium, The Kia Oval and Twickenham for events including MLB World Tour, Burna Boy, The Ashes and The Weeknd. - Contact Us - If you have any questions or would like to distribute your tickets on TX.IS, please contact us on: hello@tx.is It would be great to hear from you. --- * Subject to promoter terms and conditions.

About

Spotlight

Connect with industry professionals for casting opportunities in film, theatre, commercials, and TV. This platform recognizes skilled performers sought after by casting directors and project creators.

Highlights
  • Industry-trusted casting platform
  • Connect with casting directors
  • Opportunities in film, theatre, commercials, voiceovers, TV
  • Recognizes professional performers
  • Showcases skills and experience
Features
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With nearly a century of experience, we've been the trusted link between exceptional performers and the industry's most influential casting experts. Being a Spotlight member means you're recognised as a consummate professional, possessing the precise skills and experience that casting directors and project creators crave. It's no wonder they turn to us for casting roles in film, theatre, commercials, voiceovers, and TV.

Screenshots

TX.IS4 screens
Spotlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TX.IS at fortnightly against Spotlight's every 6 weeks. TX.IS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

TX.IS ships an update fortnightly, Spotlight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TX.IS versus Spotlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTX.ISSpotlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews13.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTX Corporation LtdCasting Networks LLC

Customer experience

TX.IS

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%

Spotlight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

TX.IS

No in-app purchases

None

Spotlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TX.IS free?
TX.IS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spotlight free?
Spotlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TX.IS or Spotlight have ads?
Neither TX.IS nor Spotlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TX.IS or Spotlight?
TX.IS ships an update fortnightly, and Spotlight every 6 weeks. Most recently, TX.IS was updated on September 23, 2026 and Spotlight on September 21, 2026.

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