Comparison

Checkin Checkout vs InstaCheckin Express

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

Head to head
About

Checkin Checkout

This app allows institutions to easily create and manage scannable ID cards for check-in and check-out processes. It supports custom backgrounds, bulk uploads, and direct printing from iOS devices, with detailed reporting capabilities.

Highlights
  • Create scannable QR code ID cards
  • Customizable ID card backgrounds
  • Bulk ID card creation via CSV
  • Direct ID card printing from iOS
  • Check-in/out with QR code scanning
  • Signature capture for check-ins
  • Generate reports in CSV and PDF
Features
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A checkin and checkout system with scannable ID card creation. It can be used by schools, church, movie theater, company to check in/out people. It is simple and easy to use. This app is for any institution who needs to checkin and checkout people by simply scanning the check in/out QRCode card or Wallet Pass created by this app. I. ID card Creation - create check in/out Scannable ID (QR code barcode ID) - create card with your own background - create card with default background (more will be added) - create Scannable Keychain ID card. - Create and Print ID card directly from iOS devices. - Create scannable ID card suitable for any commercial company, school, or anyone. - Create card with Photo directly taken from camera - Bulk upload cards with CSV file II. ID Card Printing - Print ID card directly from iOS devices - Show a list of ID for Reprint - Print two cards at one time with two sides - Print cards with different layout such as regular ID card, keychain card. - Send ID card to email for any 3rd party professional ID printing service. III. Use for check-in and check-out - People can come and scan the card at the back of the scannable ID card. You can click "Done" to check in/out. You may also set up in the setting so that it can take the person's signature as well. - All check-in, check-out time is saved in database which can be used to generate any report by date. IV. Report - Generate report for today - Generate report by Date - Generate report with signature (PDF) - Send all reports to Excel format (.csv) V. User Case - Student Check in and Check out - Church Check in and out - Company worker Check in and out - Keep track attendance for any special event Requirement: Internet is required for any barcode creation. Therefore, if you don't have internet, you may create ID card without scannable barcode. The user ID and name is sent to our server to generate the QR code. We choose QR code because QR code can provide more information than any regular barcode. You don't need internet for Checkin and Checkout action.

About

InstaCheckin Express

Features
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InstaCheckin Express for iPhone InstaCheckin Express is a free iPhone app to help you with speedy check-ins and check-outs at the locations that support InstaCheckin Visitor Managment solution. Main Features: - Instant setup on the iPhone - Create and save your visitor profile - Check in quickly by scanning just a QR code displayed at the location - Quick check-outs by scanning QR code - All check-in/out activity can be centrally monitored from InstaCheckin central web dashboard.

Screenshots

Checkin Checkout4 screens
InstaCheckin Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: InstaCheckin Express at Free against Checkin Checkout's $0.99. InstaCheckin Express also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On update cadence, 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

InstaCheckin Express is free to download; Checkin Checkout costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkin Checkout ships an update every 2 weeks, InstaCheckin Express every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Checkin Checkout versus InstaCheckin Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckin CheckoutInstaCheckin Express
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlteru Inc.SkySoft Inc

In-app purchases

None

Checkin Checkout

No in-app purchases

None

InstaCheckin Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkin Checkout free?
Checkin Checkout costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is InstaCheckin Express free?
InstaCheckin Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkin Checkout or InstaCheckin Express have ads?
Neither Checkin Checkout nor InstaCheckin Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkin Checkout or InstaCheckin Express?
Checkin Checkout ships an update every 2 weeks, and InstaCheckin Express every 3 weeks. Most recently, Checkin Checkout was updated on November 1, 2026 and InstaCheckin Express on November 2, 2026.

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