Comparison

HotWay vs Move

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

Head to head
About

HotWay

Features
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HotWay is an access control and ticket validation app that turns your smartphone into a powerful ticket scanner. Use your iPhone to scan and validate tickets without purchasing or renting dedicated scanning equipment. Add tickets in the way that works best for you: β€’ Create events and tickets directly in HotWay β€’ Import existing tickets from a CSV file β€’ Connect your system via API for automated ticket transfer and management If you already have your own ticketing or sales system, there is no need to replace it. HotWay can be used independently for ticket validation and access control at the entrance. The app is suitable for concerts, festivals, sports events, conferences, exhibitions, museums, theme parks, private events, and other venues where reliable visitor access control is required. Key features: β€’ Fast QR code and barcode scanning β€’ Create tickets directly in HotWay β€’ Import existing tickets from CSV β€’ Integration with external systems via API β€’ Multiple scanning devices can work simultaneously β€’ Protection against duplicate ticket use β€’ Access control across different entrances and zones β€’ Real-time validation results β€’ Event and access management through the online portal HotWay lets you organize access control regardless of how you create or sell your tickets. Create them in HotWay or use tickets from your existing system. Tickets from any source. Access control with HotWay.

About

Move

Features
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Planning Access is the ideal application for your events, conferences, receptions, VIP invitations... It will allow you to quickly check in your guests, their companions, or even manage their coat check. The multiple QR code scanning function and the customization of guest information greatly enhances the user experience. The application is compatible with Marcon Ace and Maestro solutions, as well as Move On Planning and Move On Test Drive.

Screenshots

HotWay4 screens
Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Move at every 3 weeks against HotWay's every 8 months. Move also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HotWay ships an update every 8 months, Move every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HotWay versus Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotWayMove
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.612.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEsteriolEgylis

In-app purchases

None

HotWay

No in-app purchases

None

Move

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HotWay free?
HotWay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Move free?
Move is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HotWay or Move have ads?
Neither HotWay nor Move shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HotWay or Move?
HotWay ships an update every 8 months, and Move every 3 weeks. Most recently, HotWay was updated on October 27, 2026 and Move on October 30, 2026.

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