Comparison

AttendStar Scanner vs Yapsody YapScan

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

Head to head
About

AttendStar Scanner

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful ticket scanner for events. Validate tickets quickly and efficiently with QR code scanning, audible feedback, and offline capabilities. Designed for seamless event entry management.

Highlights
  • QR code ticket scanning
  • Audible feedback for valid/invalid scans
  • Offline scanning with live sync
  • Configurable scanning settings
  • Optimized battery life
  • Flashlight mode
Features
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Discover the future of seamless event management with AttendStar Scanner App. You've sold your tickets using AttendStar, great! Now it's the day of your event. Simply pull out your mobile device, login to your AttendStar account, and in seconds, you've got a fully featured ticket scanner working with the power of AttendStar to validate your tickets onsite. Please note this app requires an active account with attendstar.com. KEY FEATURES • Audible Feedback: Instantly know ticket status with audible beeps for valid or invalid scans. • Quick Scan & Lookup Tickets in One Click: Swiftly manage attendee entry with QR code scanning. • Offline Scanning & Live Ticket Sync: Ensure uninterrupted operations with real-time data sync, even offline. • Configurable Settings by Device & Ticket: Tailor scanning options for diverse devices and ticket types. • Optimized Battery Life: Maximize device uptime with our efficient app design. • Enhanced User Experience: Streamlined interface for seamless tasks, ideal for volunteers and gate attendants. • Flashlight Mode: Easily toggle flashlight for visibility in dimly lit environments. FEEDBACK OR QUESTIONS: Please share questions or concerns to our mobile app team: apps@attendstar.com

About

Yapsody YapScan

This app allows presenters to efficiently check in event attendees by scanning e-ticket QR codes or manually searching. It synchronizes data in real-time across devices and offers robust control over scanning permissions for staff.

Highlights
  • Scan e-ticket QR codes
  • Manual attendee lookup
  • Real-time data synchronization
  • Customizable staff permissions
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Support for third-party hardware scanners
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*** For Yapsody Presenters Only *** Yapsody Presenters -- Check in event attendees at your event site with Yapsody YapScan app for iOS devices by scanning e-ticket QR Codes or manually by entering a name, entering an e-ticket number, or using gestures to scroll through your attendee list. All data is synched real-time between your mobile devices and Yapsody servers to prevent the same ticket from being used at multiple entry points and to ensure that last minute sales will validate regardless of time or place purchased. Features: - Validate attendees by scanning e-ticket QR codes using your mobile device's camera, manually entering attendees' names, manually entering e-ticket numbers, or scrolling through the attendee list on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. - Automatic synching between mobile devices and Yapsody servers ensures that each mobile device is being constantly updated with the latest ticket status. - View attendance stats on your Apple device. - Set scan permissions for your staff online on a person-by-person basis. (Each staff member has separate login credentials.) - Separate permissions for "unscanning" tickets so, for example, you can elect to reserve the "unscanning" function for specific management staff. - Restrict scanning access to specific events on a person-by-person basis. - For events allowing multiple entries per ticket, set the precise number of scans/check-ins allowed online - Set alerts for specific ticket types online. For example, set alerts for Student tickets so that mobile devices alert your entry staff to check for student IDs. - Restrict the time at which your staff can begin scanning tickets. - All ticket data is downloaded to the mobile device, so continue to scan even if you lose Internet connection. YapScan will automatically. Synchronise with the Yapsody servers as soon as connection is restored. - Use third party hardware laser scanners from Infinea Linea Series, Socket Scanner Series and Honeywell Captuvo Series for faster ticket scanning experience. Set up your event at Yapsody.com and begin using YapScan today.

Screenshots

AttendStar Scanner4 screens
Yapsody YapScan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yapsody YapScan at 4.8 against AttendStar Scanner's 4.0. Yapsody YapScan also leads on ratings volume (108 vs 4) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Yapsody YapScan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yapsody YapScan has 108 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AttendStar Scanner's written reviews are positive against 63% of Yapsody YapScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AttendStar Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Yapsody YapScan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AttendStar Scanner versus Yapsody YapScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttendStar ScannerYapsody YapScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttendStarYapsody

Customer experience

AttendStar Scanner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Yapsody YapScan

All ratings98 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

AttendStar Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Yapsody YapScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AttendStar Scanner free?
AttendStar Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yapsody YapScan free?
Yapsody YapScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AttendStar Scanner or Yapsody YapScan?
Yapsody YapScan is rated higher. AttendStar Scanner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Yapsody YapScan averages 4.8 from 108 ratings.
Do AttendStar Scanner or Yapsody YapScan have ads?
Neither AttendStar Scanner nor Yapsody YapScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AttendStar Scanner or Yapsody YapScan?
AttendStar Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Yapsody YapScan every 3 months. Most recently, AttendStar Scanner was updated on June 20, 2026 and Yapsody YapScan on September 13, 2026.

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