McDermott Events vs PassQR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McDermott Events
Plan your event experience with real-time updates, attendee connections, and access to the event agenda. Find Wi-Fi information and connect with speakers and other attendees.
- Real-time event updates
- Attendee networking
- Event agenda access
- Wi-Fi information
- Speaker and attendee lists
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Use the McDermott Events app to plan your event experience, receive real-time updates, connect with attendees, see the event agenda, Wi-Fi information and access the speaker and attendee lists.
PassQR Scanner
Instantly scan and validate digital passes using your device's camera. Get real-time status updates, view holder information, and track usage. This app works offline for cached passes and offers a dark mode for efficient scanning.
- Fast QR scanning with camera preview
- Instant validation against PassQR.com account
- Color-coded validation results
- Scan history with timestamps
- Offline support for cached passes
- Dark mode interface
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PassQR Scanner is the companion app for PassQR.com — the platform for creating and managing digital passes. Scan passes instantly Point your camera at any PassQR code to instantly validate it. Get real-time results showing pass status, holder info, and remaining uses. Key Features: • Fast QR scanning with real-time camera preview • Instant validation against your PassQR.com account • Color-coded results: green for valid, red for expired/used • Scan history with timestamps and results • Works offline for cached passes • Dark mode interface optimized for quick scans Perfect for: • Event check-ins and ticket validation • Membership card verification • Loyalty program stamp tracking • Access control at venues • Workshop and class attendance How it works: Sign in with your PassQR.com account Point your camera at a QR code See instant validation results Review scan history anytime PassQR Scanner requires a PassQR.com account. Create passes at passqr.com and validate them with this app. Privacy focused: We only collect data necessary for pass validation. No tracking, no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PassQR Scanner at 5.0 against McDermott Events's 4.7. PassQR Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). McDermott Events's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PassQR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | McDermott Events | PassQR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | McDermott Will & Schulte LLP | DaSecure Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
McDermott Events
PassQR Scanner
In-app purchases
McDermott Events
No in-app purchases
PassQR Scanner
No in-app purchases







