Comparison

ScanFast vs Meerkat Online

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

Head to head
About

ScanFast

Transform your iOS device into a ticket scanner. Connect via Wi-Fi to download tickets and quickly verify barcodes for any event.

Highlights
  • Ticket scanning
  • Barcode verification
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Event ticket management
Features
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Start scanning your tickets today with ScanFast. Install the app to turn your iOS device into a fully functional ticket scanner.* Connect to Wi-Fi to download your tickets, and in seconds, you'll be ready to verify barcodes on all types of tickets for your events.

About

Meerkat Online

This application provides a global auction experience, allowing users to bid on items worldwide without travel restrictions. It offers numerous advantages for both auction houses and buyers, expanding purchasing opportunities.

Highlights
  • Worldwide bidding
  • Expanded purchasing area
  • Auction house advantages
  • Buyer advantages
  • Global item access
Features
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MEERKAT online is packed with features to give you the best auction experience. For both auction house and buyer, there are a lot of advantages. Buyer advantage, allows you to bid on any thing all over the world, widening your purchasing area and not restricted by travelling.

Screenshots

ScanFast4 screens
Meerkat Online3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meerkat Online at 5.0 against ScanFast's 1.0. Meerkat Online also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). ScanFast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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

Meerkat Online holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ScanFast's written reviews are positive against 40% of Meerkat Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanFast ships an update every 4 months, Meerkat Online every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ScanFast versus Meerkat Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanFastMeerkat Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeap Event TechnologyDANKOSPARK (PTY) LTD

Customer experience

ScanFast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Meerkat Online

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScanFast

No in-app purchases

None

Meerkat Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanFast free?
ScanFast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meerkat Online free?
Meerkat Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanFast or Meerkat Online?
Meerkat Online is rated higher. ScanFast averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Meerkat Online averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ScanFast or Meerkat Online have ads?
Meerkat Online shows ads; ScanFast does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanFast or Meerkat Online?
ScanFast ships an update every 4 months, and Meerkat Online every 6 weeks. Most recently, ScanFast was updated on November 1, 2026 and Meerkat Online on November 7, 2026.

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