Comparison

Portalys Access vs RAVR

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

Head to head
About

Portalys Access

This event management app streamlines check-ins for attendees and guests, allowing verifiers to scan tickets efficiently. It supports offline access to attendee lists and provides real-time event analytics.

Highlights
  • Seamless attendee and guest check-in
  • Efficient ticket scanning
  • Offline attendee list access
  • Approve, manage, and add to guest list
  • Real-time event analytics
Features
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Seamless Check-In For Attendees And Guests. The Access App enables event verifiers to perform their tasks more efficiently and quickly than ever before. Our Access App is fraud-proof and allows multiple tickets to scan at once, including perks like pre-paid drinks or merch. Verify Attendees, Even If They Are Offline. The 'Attendee list' feature ensures that attendees are not delayed due to a poor internet connection. If they purchase a ticket, they will be able to enter. Approve, manage or add people to the guest list. Overview in real time event analytics and progress. If you have feedback or questions on how we can improve, let us know — hello@portalys.io

About

RAVR

This app allows users to archive and relive live music experiences. You can log every artist, venue, and moment, upload photos, and rate shows. Connect with friends to see their concert journeys and discover new artists.

Highlights
  • Log concerts, artists, and venues
  • Rate show experiences
  • Upload photos and memories
  • Build ranked concert archive
  • Track upcoming shows
  • Connect with friends
  • Track music stats
Features
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RAVR is the ultimate archive for live music lovers. Whether you're reliving last night’s set or documenting years of shows, RAVR helps you remember every artist, venue, and moment. It’s also a space to connect with friends and see the shows and memories they’ve captured. When you follow someone, you can explore and share in their personal live music journey. Start your journey - every show, every memory, all in one place. REVIEW YOUR EXPERIENCE * Rate each show you attend - from sound quality to crowd energy * Share detailed feedback on venue sound, staff, and security * Review artist setlists and visuals * Rank your favorite shows to build a personalized top list BUILD YOUR RANKED CONCERT ARCHIVE * Log every artist, venue, and event you’ve experienced * Upload photos and memories to create your live music timeline * View your complete concert history in one organized archive * Curate and rank past shows to showcase your ultimate favorites ADD TO YOUR UPCOMING SHOWS * Manage your interest and ticket status for each show * Prepare your ultimate live music schedule at a glance * See where your friends are going and plan together CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY * Follow friends and fellow RAVRs to see what shows they’re hitting * Share your reviews, rankings, and reactions in real time * Discover new artists through your network’s activity * Build your concert-going persona and connect with like-minded fans TRACK YOUR STATS * Watch your live music footprint grow over time * Explore top artists, favorite genres, and most-visited venues Privacy Policy: https://ravr.life/#privacypolicy
 Terms: https://ravr.life/#terms

Screenshots

Portalys Access4 screens
RAVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Portalys Access at none against RAVR's shown. Portalys Access also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). RAVR's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Portalys Access against 5.0 for RAVR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAVR has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portalys Access ships an update every 2 months, RAVR weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Portalys Access versus RAVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortalys AccessRAVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings326 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPortalys Inc.RAVR, Inc.

Customer experience

Portalys Access

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RAVR

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Portalys Access

No in-app purchases

None

RAVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portalys Access free?
Portalys Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAVR free?
RAVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Portalys Access or RAVR?
Portalys Access and RAVR are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 26 ratings respectively.
Do Portalys Access or RAVR have ads?
RAVR shows ads; Portalys Access does not.
Which is updated more often, Portalys Access or RAVR?
Portalys Access ships an update every 2 months, and RAVR weekly. Most recently, Portalys Access was updated on September 26, 2026 and RAVR on October 8, 2026.

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