Comparison

QR Ticket Reader vs Ticket Validation by Nowatek

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

Head to head
About

QR Ticket Reader

Features
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QR Ticket Reader is QR code scanner and QR ticket scanning app. In normal mode, it can be used as a normal QR code scanner. In ticket mode, it improves your event check-in process by scanning the QR code on the ticket. Your scans will be saved in Scan History.

About

Ticket Validation by Nowatek

Features
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Ticket Validation is a professional event entry management system designed for event organizers, festivals, clubs and venues. Import tickets from multiple ticketing platforms into one centralized system and validate them quickly using the mobile scanning app. Track entry activity in real time, monitor validator performance and keep full control of your event entrance. KEY FEATURES • Import tickets from multiple ticketing platforms • Fast QR code scanning with instant validation results • Real-time entry analytics and activity tracking • Search guests and tickets directly from the mobile app • Track validator performance and scan logs • Flexible validation rules and time windows • Works for festivals, clubs, conferences and large events DESIGNED FOR EVENT PROFESSIONALS Ticket Validation helps organizers keep event entry fast, organized and fully under control — even when tickets come from different platforms. Desktop control. Mobile scanning. Event entry done right.

Screenshots

QR Ticket Reader3 screens
Ticket Validation by Nowatek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ticket Validation by Nowatek at monthly against QR Ticket Reader's every 56 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Ticket Reader ships an update every 56 months, Ticket Validation by Nowatek monthly. The most recent releases landed on May 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
QR Ticket Reader versus Ticket Validation by Nowatek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Ticket ReaderTicket Validation by Nowatek
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANALOG TWELVE Co., Ltd.Nowatek

In-app purchases

None

QR Ticket Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Ticket Validation by Nowatek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Ticket Reader free?
QR Ticket Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ticket Validation by Nowatek free?
Ticket Validation by Nowatek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Ticket Reader or Ticket Validation by Nowatek have ads?
Neither QR Ticket Reader nor Ticket Validation by Nowatek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Ticket Reader or Ticket Validation by Nowatek?
QR Ticket Reader ships an update every 56 months, and Ticket Validation by Nowatek monthly. Most recently, QR Ticket Reader was updated on May 21, 2026 and Ticket Validation by Nowatek on September 15, 2026.

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