Portalys Access vs NIVA Con
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Seamless attendee and guest check-in
- Efficient ticket scanning
- Offline attendee list access
- Approve, manage, and add to guest list
- Real-time event analytics
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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
NIVA Con
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Make the most of the NIVA conference with the official app. Explore sessions and speakers, plan your schedule, and find your way around. Stay up to date with real-time announcements, participate in session Q&As, and connect with fellow attendees throughout the event. Each year, NIVA Con brings together the independent live entertainment community, including venues, promoters, festivals, and industry partners, for education, advocacy, networking, and more. Questions or need help? Contact us at conference@nivassoc.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NIVA Con at fortnightly against Portalys Access's every 2 months. Portalys Access's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Portalys Access ships an update every 2 months, NIVA Con fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Portalys Access | NIVA Con |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portalys Inc. | Accelevents |
In-app purchases
Portalys Access
No in-app purchases
NIVA Con
No in-app purchases
