Fairs.com Gate vs MyBarCounter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fairs.com Gate
This app streamlines fair and festival entry by allowing gate agents to quickly scan and sell tickets. It simplifies the process, reduces wait times, and provides real-time attendee lists for efficient check-ins.
- Ticket scanning
- Gate sales
- Real-time attendee lists
- Manual check-in
- User-friendly interface
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Fairs.com Gate is the ultimate solution for fair and festival gate agents. Our app simplifies the entry process by enabling agents to scan and sell tickets directly at the gate. No more long lines or paperwork – just quick, efficient service that gets the fun started faster! Key features: • Ticket Scanning: Instantly validate entry tickets with our fast and reliable scanning system. • Gate Sales: Sell tickets right at the gate, perfect for last-minute attendees or additional purchases. • Attendee Details: See lists of attendees in real-time and check people in manually. • User-Friendly Interface: Our app is designed with simplicity in mind, making it easy for anyone to use with minimal training. Whether you’re hosting a local fair, a state festival, or any event in between, Fairs.com Gate is designed to enhance your guests' entrance experience while making your job as a gate agent simpler and more efficient.
MyBarCounter
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MyBarCounter — Inventory by Voice Count your bar in a fraction of the time. Say each bottle and quantity out loud — MyBarCounter listens, recognizes, and records. No clipboard, no keypad, no fumbling between bottles. Hands-free, accurate, and built for the realities of a working bar. BUILT FOR BAR PROFESSIONALS Whether you're closing out a busy Saturday night or doing a monthly audit, MyBarCounter cuts inventory time dramatically. The voice engine understands real bar terminology — distinguishing "Coors Light bottle" from "Coors Light draft," handling decimals like "three point five," and asking when it's unsure. FEATURES • Voice-driven counting — speak items and quantities in any order • Smart number pad — set, add to, or clear a count by hand • Photo invoice scanning — drop a vendor PDF or photo onto the web dashboard; MyBarCounter reads it and matches lines to your inventory • Cover page totals — see beginning + purchases − ending = usage at a glance • COGS by category — track beer, wine, liquor, and N/A costs • Shrinkage and variance alerts on the web dashboard • Par levels and consolidated ordering across locations • Photo audit trail — proof of count for owners • Email reports • Multi-location support — roll up data across all of your bars HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up your inventory list on the web dashboard (mybarcounter.com) 2. Tap a count to start 3. Say each item and its quantity - "Tito's, four point five" 4. Confirm and move on 5. The cover page calculates everything for you PRICING 30-day free trial. $100/month per bar, with discounts for multi-location operators. No credit card required to start. Billing is managed on the web. PERMISSIONS • Microphone — for voice recognition • Network — to sync with the web dashboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyBarCounter at every 5 days against Fairs.com Gate's fortnightly. 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.
Fairs.com Gate ships an update fortnightly, MyBarCounter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fairs.com Gate | MyBarCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fairs.com | Dennis Magill |
In-app purchases
Fairs.com Gate
No in-app purchases
MyBarCounter
No in-app purchases








