Gridwatch vs See Tickets Access Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gridwatch
Monitor real-time energy demand and electricity supply sources for the UK. Track current and past consumption levels to understand grid performance.
- Live UK energy demand metrics
- Electricity supply source breakdown
- Current consumption levels
- Historical consumption data
- Grid performance insights
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Get live energy demand metrics for the UK and from which sources the electricity is supplied to the grid. View current and historical consumption levels.
See Tickets Access Control
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Specifically for Client Console users use only. Visit clients.seetickets.com for more info or email workwithus@seetickets.com Introducing the New & Improved See Tickets Access Control - V2 Welcome to See Tickets Access Control, the ultimate ticket scanning solution for event organizers! Building on the success of our original app, we've introduced enhanced features and improved performance to make ticket validation quicker and more seamless than ever before. Key Features: Cross Platform support User-Friendly Interface Laser scanning attachment support - Currently supporting Linear Pro for Apple & Zebra/Sumni on other platforms Lock Screen Mode for scanning only Offline Scanning Multi-Source Integration Efficient, Secure & Reliable Access live attendance data in the App and in the Client Console. Multiple Device QR Configuration - Download required events on your devices with a single QR code. Important Message for existing Access Control iOS users. Please be aware that See Tickets Access Control V2 uses a completely different database than the original iOS V1 App. To ensure seamless operation and data integrity, it is crucial that users do not switch between V1 and V2. For optimal performance and the latest features, we recommend upgrading all your scanning devices to See Tickets Access Control V2. Please choose either V1 or V2 exclusively to avoid any complications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: See Tickets Access Control at every 3 weeks against Gridwatch's every 3 months. Gridwatch's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Gridwatch ships an update every 3 months, See Tickets Access Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gridwatch | See Tickets Access Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carl de Wiele | See Tickets |
In-app purchases
Gridwatch
No in-app purchases
See Tickets Access Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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