Tixserve IE Scanner vs Commtel Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tixserve IE Scanner
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Tixserve Scanning App allows you to scan your tickets quickly, easily and efficiently.
Commtel Control
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Use these big buttons on your smartphone to send SMS commands to your entry system to open your entrances. Add as many systems as you like. Open your entrances in just two taps of your touchscreen. NOTE: You will need to liaise with your entry system installer to have your smartphone added to your entry system's authorised list. You will also need to know the commands or have new commands created in your entry system by your installer. Multi user sites may disallow the use of hold open commands or all commands. In which case, setting those commands in this app will not make them work. SAFETY AND SECURITY: Before setting up a hold open command, please consider the consequences of being able to permanently leave your entrance open at the mere tap of a touch screen. Before using this app, please consider the implications of opening your entrance by the tap on a touchscreen when not in sight of, nor in communication with your gates or barriers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Commtel Control at every 3 months against Tixserve IE Scanner's every 20 months. Tixserve IE Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Tixserve IE Scanner ships an update every 20 months, Commtel Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tixserve IE Scanner | Commtel Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tixserve Limited | Commtel Ltd |
In-app purchases
Tixserve IE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Commtel Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tixserve IE Scanner free?
Is Commtel Control free?
Do Tixserve IE Scanner or Commtel Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tixserve IE Scanner or Commtel Control?
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