Comparison

Synchronized Tally vs TicketsCandy Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Synchronized Tally

This utility app allows real-time synchronization of counts across multiple devices. Easily set up linked devices to update tallies simultaneously, with options for manual corrections and batch counting. It offers an API, history, and website integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time device synchronization
  • Count up or down
  • Batch counting
  • Manual corrections
  • API and history access
  • No account creation required
Features
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Whether you are tracking venue capacity, managing event check-ins, taking inventory, or keeping score, Tally keeps every device seamlessly in sync. Tap on one phone, and the count updates instantly across all connected screens. No accounts, no email logins, and no friction. Enter a room code, hand a device to your team, and start counting in under 30 seconds. Key Features: Instant Multi-Device Sync: Connect as many phones or tablets as you need using a simple share code. Every increment or decrement updates everywhere in real time. Flexible Counting Controls: Count up or down by single increments, jump in custom batch sizes, or make quick manual overrides on the fly. Zero Onboarding: Skip account creation entirely. Open the app, generate a code, and you are ready to go. Full Audit History: Review past sessions and timestamped tally logs whenever you need to verify numbers. Web & API Access: View tallies live on the web or integrate your counter directly into your own dashboards and workflows via API. Ideal For: Venue capacity and door management (clubs, churches, conferences) Warehouse stocktaking and multi-person inventory counts Sports scoring, tour headcounts, and field tallies Count anything, anywhere—together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: [Your Privacy Policy URL]

About

TicketsCandy Scanner

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
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Scan and validate tickets for your TicketsCandy events quickly and easily using your iPhone or iPad. Attendees can present ticket QR codes from their mobile devices or printed tickets for fast check-in at the door. Every successful scan checks the attendee in and updates your attendee list in real time, giving your team an up-to-date view of event entry right from the TicketsCandy dashboard.

Screenshots

Synchronized Tally3 screens
TicketsCandy Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TicketsCandy Scanner at none against Synchronized Tally's 4. Synchronized Tally's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Synchronized Tally sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TicketsCandy Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synchronized Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Synchronized Tally'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synchronized Tally ships an update every 3 months, TicketsCandy Scanner every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Synchronized Tally versus TicketsCandy Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynchronized TallyTicketsCandy Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad EvansTICKETSCANDY

Customer experience

Synchronized Tally

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

TicketsCandy Scanner

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Synchronized Tally

Subscriptions3
  • Starter Plan$1.991 Month
  • Business Plus$4.991 Month
  • Business Pro Plan$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tally Pro$0.99
None

TicketsCandy Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synchronized Tally free?
Synchronized Tally 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, Synchronized Tally or TicketsCandy Scanner?
Synchronized Tally is rated higher. Synchronized Tally averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while TicketsCandy Scanner averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Synchronized Tally or TicketsCandy Scanner have ads?
Neither Synchronized Tally nor TicketsCandy Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synchronized Tally or TicketsCandy Scanner?
Synchronized Tally ships an update every 3 months, and TicketsCandy Scanner every 12 months. Most recently, Synchronized Tally was updated on October 24, 2026 and TicketsCandy Scanner on October 24, 2026.

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