Ticketek UK vs AK Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ticketek UK
Discover and purchase tickets for a wide range of live events, including concerts, sports, and theatre. Access and share your mobile tickets easily for contactless entry. Find out what's happening near you and manage your bookings all in one place.
- Discover thousands of live events
- Search and buy tickets quickly
- Access mobile tickets
- Share tickets with friends
- Add tickets to Apple Wallet
- Explore events near you
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The new Ticketek App connects you to thousands of live events and experiences across concerts, sport, comedy, theatre, arts and exhibitions. The fastest way to buy tickets for your next live experience, with easy access to view and share mobile tickets with friends. Discover New Events • Explore events happening near you • Find out what’s on this week • Quickly search events and go direct to buy tickets Buy Tickets Quickly • Seamless end to end purchase • Anywhere, Anytime Manage Your Tickets • Access mobile tickets for safe, contactless entry • Seamlessly share tickets with friends • Add tickets directly to your Apple Wallet
AK Scanner
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This is the ApnaKey Scanner App. Use this companion app to scan tickets at the door.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ticketek UK at fortnightly against AK Scanner's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Ticketek UK ships an update fortnightly, AK Scanner every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ticketek UK | AK Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 3.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ticketek Pty Ltd | APNAKEY LTD |
In-app purchases
Ticketek UK
No in-app purchases
AK Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ticketek UK free?
Is AK Scanner free?
Do Ticketek UK or AK Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ticketek UK or AK Scanner?
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