Comparison

InstaScan vs TidewaterPM

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

Head to head
About

InstaScan

This app enables venues and event organizers to scan tickets using an iPhone camera for real-time validation and attendance tracking. It prevents duplicate ticket usage and allows for manual guest entry for lost tickets. Multiple devices can scan simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Real-time ticket validation
  • Attendance tracking
  • Scan 1D or 2D codes
  • Manual guest entry
  • Simultaneous scanning
  • Sound alerts for scan results
Features
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The InstantSeats Ticket Scanner lets venues, event organizers and promoters scan tickets using an iPhone camera at point of entry. The application synchronizes with the InstantSeats system to validate tickets in real-time, track attendance and prevent a ticket from being used twice. More than one device can scan tickets simultaneously at multiple points of entry. To sell tickets with InstantSeats for your next event, go to http://www.instantseats.com/selltix Features include: - Industry leading scanning technology - Scan 1D or 2D codes from printed tickets or phone screen tickets - See colorful images and hear sound alerts after each scan confirming a valid or invalid ticket - Check out guests who need to leave and re-enter - Enter guests in manually who lost their ticket. Search by name, confirmation number or last four digits of the credit card used to purchase - Track how many guests attended an event - Real-time counter shows how many scanned tickets and how many attendees have yet to check-in - Works with iPhone 4 and 5 and iTouch (4th and 5th generation)

About

TidewaterPM

This app allows homeowners and board members to manage community association interactions. Users can make payments, view account details, access community documents, and submit requests or work orders. Board members have additional features for task management and review processes.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • View account details
  • Access community documents
  • Submit requests and work orders
  • Manage board tasks
  • Review violations and invoices
Features
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The Tidewater Property Management Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can login to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log into your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can login with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Homeowner Dashboard c. Access association documents d. Access association directories e. Access association photos f. Access Contact Us Page g. Pay Assessments h. Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation i. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) j. Access homeowner ledger k. Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board documents d. Violations Review e. Invoice Approval f. Work Order Review

Screenshots

InstaScan4 screens
TidewaterPM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: InstaScan at 2.0 against TidewaterPM's 1.4. InstaScan also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). TidewaterPM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). 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

InstaScan holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaScan ships an update every 17 months, TidewaterPM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
InstaScan versus TidewaterPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaScanTidewaterPM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (5 ratings) — better1.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstantSeatsCINC Systems

Customer experience

InstaScan

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

TidewaterPM

All ratings17 ratings
Positive5.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative88.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

InstaScan

No in-app purchases

None

TidewaterPM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstaScan free?
InstaScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TidewaterPM free?
TidewaterPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InstaScan or TidewaterPM?
InstaScan is rated higher. InstaScan averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TidewaterPM averages 1.4 from 17 ratings.
Do InstaScan or TidewaterPM have ads?
Neither InstaScan nor TidewaterPM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstaScan or TidewaterPM?
InstaScan ships an update every 17 months, and TidewaterPM every 2 months. Most recently, InstaScan was updated on October 23, 2026 and TidewaterPM on October 24, 2026.

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