Comparison

CharityGo vs TicketSource

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

Head to head
About

CharityGo

Features
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Welcome to CharityGo, Our free-to-use app lets fundraisers login and start unlocking more donations than ever with contactless and chip & pin. With custom imagery, text and donation options at your fingertips, it's time to supercharge your charity fundraising. Let's get started!

About

TicketSource

Streamline event admission with this mobile tool. Quickly scan tickets, track attendance in real-time, and manage guest lists effortlessly. Eliminate manual checks and reduce human error for a smoother event experience.

Highlights
  • Scan tickets and check in guests
  • Live attendance tracking
  • Select and scan multiple events
  • Ticket validation alerts
  • Link external scanning devices
  • View full ticket information
  • Biometric login
Features
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Attention all TicketSource event organisers! The TicketSource app is your trusty sidekick that makes the ticket scanning process quick and effortless. No more manual validating or tedious checklists, just a sleek smartphone or tablet app that'll eliminate the stress and human error. Say goodbye to the chaotic hassle of checking attendees into your events. With the TicketSource app, you can: * Scan tickets and check in guests with ease, ensuring a smooth and flawless event for everyone. * Stay on top of your game with our live attendance tracking. No more guesswork or surprises. Key features include: * Select and scan multiple events - Effortlessly switch between different events if managing multiple events * Scan Ticket QR codes - utilise your device’s camera to quickly scan tickets * Ticket validation - App alerts to invalid or previously scanned tickets * Link external scanning devices - Make scanning even easier and effortless by connecting external scanning devices through the Bluetooth settings * Live Attendance Tracking - Monitor and manage the guest list through the full list of attendees * View full Ticket Information - View all the necessary information regarding the booking, including guests’ names, number of seats, price categories, etc. * Swipe-in Attendees - Manually check in attendees using swipe gestures without needing to scan tickets * Check Out Attendees - Keep track of attendees present by checking-out attendees who leave the venue * View Scan History - See the full list of scan attempts for each device or organisation * Live Statistics - View total tickets sold, scanned/not scanned tickets * Name Each Device - Keep track of each entry point by naming each device * Biometric Login - Login in with Face ID or your thumbnail instead of your pass

Screenshots

CharityGo4 screens
TicketSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CharityGo at every 3 weeks against TicketSource's every 2 months. TicketSource's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CharityGo ships an update every 3 weeks, TicketSource every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CharityGo versus TicketSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharityGoTicketSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapSimpleTicketSource

In-app purchases

None

CharityGo

No in-app purchases

None

TicketSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CharityGo free?
CharityGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TicketSource free?
TicketSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CharityGo or TicketSource have ads?
Neither CharityGo nor TicketSource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CharityGo or TicketSource?
CharityGo ships an update every 3 weeks, and TicketSource every 2 months. Most recently, CharityGo was updated on October 27, 2026 and TicketSource on November 7, 2026.

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