# MakePass vs TicketsCandy Scanner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TicketsCandy Scanner at none against MakePass's 3. TicketsCandy Scanner also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 46%). MakePass's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (288 vs 9). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

MakePass holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MakePass has 288 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of MakePass's written reviews are positive against 78% of TicketsCandy Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MakePass ships an update monthly, TicketsCandy Scanner every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MakePass | TicketsCandy Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makepass-ai-wallet-editor/id1450989464/reviews)** | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticketscandy-scanner/id1552115336/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **288** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Jose Pereira Vieito](https://appshunter.io/developer/931232010) | [TICKETSCANDY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552115338) |

## 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


### TicketsCandy Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticketscandy-scanner/id1552115336)

This app allows for quick scanning of event tickets via QR codes, whether displayed on mobile devices or printed. Scans are instantly reflected on a real-time dashboard, streamlining event entry and attendee management.

**Highlights:** Scan QR code tickets, Supports mobile and printed tickets, Real-time attendee list updates, Event entry management, Works with TicketsCandy dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MakePass free?

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

### Is TicketsCandy Scanner free?

TicketsCandy Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MakePass or TicketsCandy Scanner?

MakePass is rated higher. MakePass averages 4.4 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while TicketsCandy Scanner averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do MakePass or TicketsCandy Scanner have ads?

Neither MakePass nor TicketsCandy Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MakePass or TicketsCandy Scanner?

MakePass ships an update monthly, and TicketsCandy Scanner every 12 months. Most recently, MakePass was updated on October 26, 2026 and TicketsCandy Scanner on October 24, 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.*