Comparison

Byga vs Turnstile

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

Head to head
About

Byga

This mobile application streamlines sports club operations for families, team staff, and administrators. It facilitates coordination and collaboration to foster better club development and player growth.

Highlights
  • Club management
  • Team coordination
  • Player development
  • Administrator tools
  • Family communication
Features
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Just as the Byga service platform has set the standard for how large elite club directors and administrators get everything running smoothly behind the scenes, the Byga Mobile App sets the standard for how families, team staff and administrators coordinate, collaborate, and ultimately develop better clubs and better players.

About

Turnstile

This free QR code scanner app simplifies event check-in for schools. Volunteers can quickly scan tickets and track attendance in real-time without needing an account. It supports various ticket types and works offline, syncing data automatically when reconnected.

Highlights
  • Free QR code scanning
  • Real-time attendance tracking
  • No account or login required
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports various ticket types
  • Contactless scanning
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Turnstile — Free QR Code Ticket Scanner for School Events Scan tickets. Track attendance. No account required. Turnstile is FutureFund's free event check-in app built for K-12 schools, PTAs, and PTOs. Volunteers download the app, point it at a QR code, and check guests in — no signup, no login, no training needed. Every scan syncs instantly to your FutureFund admin dashboard with real-time attendance tracking and duplicate entry prevention. Works with every school event: - Football games · dances · theater shows · band concerts · graduation ceremonies · carnivals · fun runs · and more Supports all ticket types: - General admission · VIP · reserved seating · season passes · multi-event bundles HOW IT WORKS: 1. Create a ticketed event in FutureFund and sell tickets online 2. Buyers receive a QR code via email — no app needed for guests 3. On event day, volunteers download Turnstile and scan at the door 4. Check-ins sync instantly to your FutureFund dashboard KEY FEATURES: - No account or login required for volunteers - Real-time check-in and attendance tracking - Season pass and multi-event bundle validation - Tiered ticket support (GA, VIP, Reserved) - Works offline — syncs automatically when reconnected - Contactless scanning from the guest's phone screen Turnstile is free to download and use. Ticket sales are processed through FutureFund with a small per-ticket fee. Free tickets have no fee. Trusted by over 6,500 schools nationwide. FutureFund is FERPA, COPPA, CCPA, and PCI DSS compliant.

Screenshots

Byga4 screens
Turnstile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Byga at 31K against Turnstile's 1. Byga also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Turnstile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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

Turnstile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Byga has 31K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Byga ships an update every 3 weeks, Turnstile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Byga versus Turnstile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBygaTurnstile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperByga, Inc.FutureFund Technology, LLC.

Customer experience

Byga

All ratings30,671 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative43.0%

Turnstile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Byga

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Chat messaging not working
  • Login issues with latest update
  • Game locations not displaying properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to emote in chat
  • Show RSVP status on main calendar
  • Link game locations to navigation apps
  • Allow individual messaging to parents
  • Add 'maybe' option for availability

Turnstile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Byga

No in-app purchases

None

Turnstile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Byga free?
Byga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turnstile free?
Turnstile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Byga or Turnstile?
Turnstile is rated higher. Byga averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Turnstile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Byga or Turnstile have ads?
Neither Byga nor Turnstile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Byga or Turnstile?
Byga ships an update every 3 weeks, and Turnstile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Byga was updated on November 1, 2026 and Turnstile on October 24, 2026.

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