# MakePass vs Ticket Validator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ticket Validator at 100% against MakePass's 46%. Ticket Validator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). MakePass's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (284 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MakePass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ticket Validator asks for nothing beyond the download.

MakePass holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MakePass has 284 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of MakePass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ticket Validator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MakePass ships an update every 2 months, Ticket Validator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MakePass | Ticket Validator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makepass-ai-wallet-editor/id1450989464/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-validator/id1491873237/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **284** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Jose Pereira Vieito](https://appshunter.io/developer/931232010) | [Scanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491873236) |

## What reviewers say

### MakePass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makepass-ai-wallet-editor/id1450989464)

Create and personalize digital passes for your Apple Wallet with AI-powered design and advanced editing tools. Import barcodes from various formats, set location and time awareness for automatic display, and integrate with iOS Shortcuts for automation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered design from photos, Versatile pass creation from scratch or import, Extensive customization options, Support for multiple barcode formats, Location and time-based pass display, iOS Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MakePass Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| MakePass Pro (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| MakePass Ultra (Yearly) | $16.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Creates professional-looking wallet passes easily
- 🤖 AI integration simplifies pass creation from images
- 📱 Works seamlessly with iOS Shortcuts for automation
- 🎨 Highly customizable pass designs and layouts
- ⚡ Fast and intuitive for basic pass creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model with limited free features
- 🚫 Requires subscription for most functionality
- 😤 Switched from paid app to subscription-based model
- 🔐 Lost features after subscription transition
- ❌ No free trial or preview before purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Shortcuts integration loses text in header, front, and back fields
- Pass creation fails silently without error messages
- Barcode import doesn't work for many card types
- QR codes render unreadably for large payloads
- Passes don't display correctly on Apple Watch (blank except title)

**Requested features**

- Free trial or preview mode before subscription
- Monthly subscription option (not just yearly)
- Ability to add custom images/logos to passes
- Support for more barcode formats (Code 11, 25, 39, 93, UPC-A)
- Resizable QR codes


### Ticket Validator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-validator/id1491873237)

This app enables event coordinators to quickly validate tickets by scanning QR codes or entering serial numbers. It checks ticket authenticity, marking them as valid, invalid, or duplicate for efficient event entry.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes on tickets, Validate ticket authenticity, Check for valid, invalid, or duplicate tickets, Timed access for validation, Manual serial code entry, Quick entry authorization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MakePass free?

MakePass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ticket Validator free?

Ticket Validator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MakePass or Ticket Validator?

MakePass is rated higher. MakePass averages 4.4 out of 5 from 284 ratings, while Ticket Validator averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do MakePass or Ticket Validator have ads?

Neither MakePass nor Ticket Validator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MakePass or Ticket Validator?

MakePass ships an update every 2 months, and Ticket Validator monthly. Most recently, MakePass was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ticket Validator on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*