Comparison

Fairs.com Gate vs MyBarCounter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

MyBarCounter

Features
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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

Screenshots

Fairs.com Gate3 screens
MyBarCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Fairs.com Gate versus MyBarCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairs.com GateMyBarCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFairs.comDennis Magill

In-app purchases

None

Fairs.com Gate

No in-app purchases

None

MyBarCounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fairs.com Gate free?
Fairs.com Gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyBarCounter free?
MyBarCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fairs.com Gate or MyBarCounter have ads?
Neither Fairs.com Gate nor MyBarCounter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fairs.com Gate or MyBarCounter?
Fairs.com Gate ships an update fortnightly, and MyBarCounter every 5 days. Most recently, Fairs.com Gate was updated on September 30, 2026 and MyBarCounter on September 8, 2026.

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