Comparison

OnSite vs OnArrival

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

Head to head
About

OnSite

Streamline guest check-ins for events with this powerful and intuitive application. It allows for quick scanning of badges or QR codes, participant data synchronization, and real-time arrival monitoring. Enhance your event entry process and manage attendees efficiently.

Highlights
  • Guest check-in
  • Badge/QR code scanning
  • Real-time arrival monitoring
  • Multiple device sync
  • Participant data capture
  • Guest list access
Features
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Manage all your guest check-ins with our powerful and easy-to-use app Evenium OnSite! You will streamline your entry process, welcome up to 400 participants per hostess and per hour, and get all your data perfectly in sync, instantaneously. With Evenium’s all-in-one guest check-in app you can: - Scan badges/QR codes - Take photos - Capture signatures - Quickly access your guest list - Monitor arrivals in real time - Use multiple devices with instantaneous data sync Evenium OnSite is fully integrated with our registration platform and Evenium ConnexMe, the best app for interactive events. Visit evenium.com to discover integrated solutions that cover the entire event management value chain.

About

OnArrival

This app streamlines onsite event management for organizers. It facilitates attendee check-ins, walk-in registrations, and on-demand badge printing. Real-time updates provide critical data for event success and attendee satisfaction.

Highlights
  • Attendee check-in
  • Walk-in registration
  • On-demand name badge printing
  • Session attendance tracking
  • Real-time attendee updates
  • Event data capture
Features
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OnArrival is a comprehensive onsite attendee management solution that allows event organizers to check attendees in, register walk-ins, print name badges on-demand, track session attendance, and more, all with ease and efficiency. This app enables event organizers to deliver a smooth, world-class experience that keeps attendees returning for more. OnArrival provides near-real-time updates of attendee check-ins, so you can capture and act on critical data about your events and attendees. OnArrival 360, our full-service onsite attendee management solution, includes everything you need to make your event successful, from software to hardware, devices, badges, supplies, and onsite support.

Screenshots

OnSite2 screens
OnArrival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OnArrival at 4.5 against OnSite's 3.7. OnArrival also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). OnSite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

OnArrival holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnArrival has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnSite ships an update every 2 months, OnArrival fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OnSite versus OnArrival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnSiteOnArrival
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings338 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEveniumCvent

Customer experience

OnSite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

OnArrival

All ratings38 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

OnSite

No in-app purchases

None

OnArrival

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnSite free?
OnSite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnArrival free?
OnArrival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnSite or OnArrival?
OnArrival is rated higher. OnSite averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OnArrival averages 4.5 from 38 ratings.
Do OnSite or OnArrival have ads?
Neither OnSite nor OnArrival shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnSite or OnArrival?
OnSite ships an update every 2 months, and OnArrival fortnightly. Most recently, OnSite was updated on October 9, 2026 and OnArrival on October 3, 2026.

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