Comparison

AttendStar Scanner vs ThunderTix

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

ThunderTix

This app functions as a barcode scanner for event entry, syncing with a ThunderTix account. It also offers a mobile point-of-sale system for on-the-go ticket and merchandise sales, supporting both cash and credit card transactions.

Highlights
  • Rapid barcode scanning
  • Mobile point-of-sale
  • Ticket and merchandise sales
  • Cash and credit card processing
  • Real-time data synchronization
  • Duplicate ticket alerts
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This app serves as a barcode scanner to use at the entrance of your events in conjunction with a ThunderTix account. The scanner quickly scans and transmits each barcode scanned (C128 barcodes) with visuals, sounds and haptic responses. Staff members will see the name of the ticket buyer, their ticket type and seat assignment, if applicable, at the time of any valid scan along with any additional notes posted to the order. ThunderTix is a box office software offered as a monthly service for performing arts venues, live music, festivals and tours. This app also includes a mobile point of sale (POS) for orders on-the-go. The sales app allows logged-in users with appropriate user permissions to select from available upcoming events to process ticket orders and available merchandise. With an optional credit card magnetic swipe reader, users can quickly process ticket orders by swiping a card or simply key in the credit card by hand. Cash orders can also easily be sold and tracked on-site. All data is transmitted real-time to your ThunderTix account. With an active ThunderTix account, tickets are validated to the Cloud in real-time. There is no limit to the number of users scanning tickets at the event and the app can be used in combination with multiple devices. If a single ticket is attempted to be used more than once, users are alerted that the ticket has already been scanned with the date/time of the scan as well as the person/entrance where it was scanned. At any moment, you’ll know how many tickets have been scanned and how many remain to be checked in. App compatible with iPhone 4S-11+ and iPad Air, Pro and mini. Credit card reader available with iPhone 4S/5/6/6+ and iPad Air, Pro and mini. Requires iOS 15+. Features: * Rapid barcode scanning * Automatic scans without the need to interact with the phone or screen * Scans both paper tickets or directly off smartphone screens * Sales app available for both cash and credit card * Process ticket orders with available merchandise add-ons * Credit card reader available with headphone jack support ThunderTix is a trademark of Thunder Data Systems, Inc.

Screenshots

AttendStar Scanner4 screens
ThunderTix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThunderTix at 75% against AttendStar Scanner's 50%. ThunderTix also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). AttendStar Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

ThunderTix holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AttendStar Scanner's written reviews are positive against 75% of ThunderTix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AttendStar Scanner ships an update every 2 months, ThunderTix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AttendStar Scanner versus ThunderTix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttendStar ScannerThunderTix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttendStarThunder Data Systems, Inc

Customer experience

AttendStar Scanner

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

ThunderTix

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

AttendStar Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

ThunderTix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AttendStar Scanner free?
AttendStar Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThunderTix free?
ThunderTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AttendStar Scanner or ThunderTix?
ThunderTix is rated higher. AttendStar Scanner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ThunderTix averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do AttendStar Scanner or ThunderTix have ads?
Neither AttendStar Scanner nor ThunderTix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AttendStar Scanner or ThunderTix?
AttendStar Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and ThunderTix fortnightly. Most recently, AttendStar Scanner was updated on June 20, 2026 and ThunderTix on September 14, 2026.

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