Comparison

Approver vs PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner

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

Head to head

Securosys HSM

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner

Scan NFC or QR passes

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Approver

Features

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The Approver application is used in conjecture with Securosys HSM devices to control signing jobs. The application can only be used if you have an existing HSM device and a subscription to Securosys' TSB (Transaction Security Broker) service.

About

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner

This utility app facilitates the validation of QR or NFC passes through the PassEntry platform. Users must first sign up on the PassEntry website to utilize its seamless pass scanning capabilities.

Highlights

Scan NFC passes
Scan QR passes
PassEntry platform integration
Effortless validation

Features

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This app only works with the PassEntry platform, please visit www.passentry.com to signup and then validate QR or NFC passes using this pass scanning application. Our app is designed to make pass validation smooth and effortless.

Screenshots

Approver4 screens

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner at fortnightly against Approver's every 2 months. 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

Approver ships an update every 2 months, PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Approver versus PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Approver	PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	20 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Ammer Technologies AG	PassEntry Limited

In-app purchases

None

Approver

No in-app purchases

None

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Approver free?

Approver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner free?

PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Approver or PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner have ads?

Neither Approver nor PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Approver or PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner?

Approver ships an update every 2 months, and PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Approver was updated on October 10, 2026 and PassEntry NFC/QR Pass Scanner on October 24, 2026.