Comparison

Eventbrite Organizer vs TicketSource

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

Head to head
About

Eventbrite Organizer

Manage your events from your iOS device with real-time ticket sales tracking, seamless attendee check-in, and live attendance monitoring. Handle orders, accept on-site payments, and sync data across devices instantly. Supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Real-time ticket sales tracking
  • Seamless attendee check-in
  • Live attendance monitoring
  • Order management (reissues, cancellations, refunds)
  • On-site payment acceptance
  • Real-time data syncing across devices
Features
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Eventbrite Organizer App is your go-to app for managing events effortlessly from any iOS device. With the Eventbrite Organizer App, you can: - Track ticket sales in real-time to stay on top of your event’s performance - Check-in attendees seamlessly with fast, reliable ticket scanning from any device - Monitor live attendance to keep your event running smoothly - Easily manage orders with reissues, cancellations, and refunds on the spot - Accept fast, secure on-site payments for tickets and merchandise - Stay coordinated across multiple devices at different entry points with sales and check-in data that instantly syncs in real time Multilingual? No problem: Eventbrite Organizer App is also available in German, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, and Spanish. Standard credit card processing fee (2.9%) and an Eventbrite Service Fee are charged on all credit card orders sold through the Eventbrite Organizer App. What is Eventbrite? Eventbrite is the world’s largest self-service ticketing platform and events marketplace with the mission of bringing people together through live experiences.

About

TicketSource

Streamline event admission with this mobile tool. Quickly scan tickets, track attendance in real-time, and manage guest lists effortlessly. Eliminate manual checks and reduce human error for a smoother event experience.

Highlights
  • Scan tickets and check in guests
  • Live attendance tracking
  • Select and scan multiple events
  • Ticket validation alerts
  • Link external scanning devices
  • View full ticket information
  • Biometric login
Features
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Attention all TicketSource event organisers! The TicketSource app is your trusty sidekick that makes the ticket scanning process quick and effortless. No more manual validating or tedious checklists, just a sleek smartphone or tablet app that'll eliminate the stress and human error. Say goodbye to the chaotic hassle of checking attendees into your events. With the TicketSource app, you can: * Scan tickets and check in guests with ease, ensuring a smooth and flawless event for everyone. * Stay on top of your game with our live attendance tracking. No more guesswork or surprises. Key features include: * Select and scan multiple events - Effortlessly switch between different events if managing multiple events * Scan Ticket QR codes - utilise your device’s camera to quickly scan tickets * Ticket validation - App alerts to invalid or previously scanned tickets * Link external scanning devices - Make scanning even easier and effortless by connecting external scanning devices through the Bluetooth settings * Live Attendance Tracking - Monitor and manage the guest list through the full list of attendees * View full Ticket Information - View all the necessary information regarding the booking, including guests’ names, number of seats, price categories, etc. * Swipe-in Attendees - Manually check in attendees using swipe gestures without needing to scan tickets * Check Out Attendees - Keep track of attendees present by checking-out attendees who leave the venue * View Scan History - See the full list of scan attempts for each device or organisation * Live Statistics - View total tickets sold, scanned/not scanned tickets * Name Each Device - Keep track of each entry point by naming each device * Biometric Login - Login in with Face ID or your thumbnail instead of your pass

Screenshots

Eventbrite Organizer4 screens
TicketSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eventbrite Organizer at 30% against TicketSource's 0%. Eventbrite Organizer also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). TicketSource's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TicketSource holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eventbrite Organizer has 33K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Eventbrite Organizer's written reviews are positive against 0% of TicketSource's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eventbrite Organizer ships an update every 3 weeks, TicketSource every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Eventbrite Organizer versus TicketSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventbrite OrganizerTicketSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEventbriteTicketSource

Customer experience

Eventbrite Organizer

All ratings32,711 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral12.7%
Negative57.3%

TicketSource

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Eventbrite Organizer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect ticket sale percentages
  • Deleted events reappearing
  • Attendee information not syncing properly
  • Inability to log in or access account

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to edit and manage events
  • Improve communication with attendees
  • Provide more detailed analytics and reporting
  • Simplify the user interface and flow

TicketSource

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Eventbrite Organizer

No in-app purchases

None

TicketSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eventbrite Organizer free?
Eventbrite Organizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TicketSource free?
TicketSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eventbrite Organizer or TicketSource?
TicketSource is rated higher. Eventbrite Organizer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while TicketSource averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Eventbrite Organizer or TicketSource have ads?
Neither Eventbrite Organizer nor TicketSource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eventbrite Organizer or TicketSource?
Eventbrite Organizer ships an update every 3 weeks, and TicketSource every 2 months. Most recently, Eventbrite Organizer was updated on November 5, 2026 and TicketSource on November 3, 2026.

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