Comparison

McDermott Events vs PassQR Scanner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time event updates
  • Attendee networking
  • Event agenda access
  • Wi-Fi information
  • Speaker and attendee lists
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

McDermott Events3 screens
PassQR Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
McDermott Events versus PassQR Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcDermott EventsPassQR Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB25 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMcDermott Will & Schulte LLPDaSecure Solutions LLC

Customer experience

McDermott Events

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PassQR Scanner

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

In-app purchases

None

McDermott Events

No in-app purchases

None

PassQR Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is McDermott Events free?
McDermott Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PassQR Scanner free?
PassQR Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, McDermott Events or PassQR Scanner?
PassQR Scanner is rated higher. McDermott Events averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PassQR Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do McDermott Events or PassQR Scanner have ads?
Neither McDermott Events nor PassQR Scanner shows ads.

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