Mobile Event Manager 2.0 vs PatronManager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Event Manager 2.0
Streamline event operations with this comprehensive tool. Sell tickets and merchandise, manage guest check-ins, and monitor event performance in real-time. Features include fast QR code scanning, an integrated CRM, and secure, GDPR-compliant data handling.
- Ticket and merchandise sales
- Fast patron check-in/check-out
- QR code scanning
- Integrated CRM for patron profiles
- Real-time event statistics
- GDPR and PCI compliant
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Mobile Event Manager is your all-in-one event management application to sell tickets and merchandise, scan and check-in (or check-out) patrons, monitor your events, and much more. With Mobile Event Manager you have the ability to eliminate lines by speeding patrons through your gate and checking them in or out of your event from a mobile device. Other powerful features include: Multi-Event View: View a list of all of your events, pin key events to the home screen for quick access, and select your active event to be instantly ready to start Fast Scanning: Scan a patron's mobile wallet QR code to allow quick entry into events- checking them in or out of the event from your mobile device Integrated CRM: Access the integrated CRM to view patron profiles and key information, including tags to find VIP's Cyber Secure: GDPR and PCI compliant to keep your tech stack fully secure and compliant Powerful Data Views: Access and view real-time and historical event statistics with visual data presentation built-in The feature rich Mobile Event Manager gives you and your team the power in the palm of your hand to control and monitor the entire event process.
PatronManager
This app streamlines patron and visitor check-ins with a modern interface. It offers real-time attendance statistics, a clear door list, and efficient group scanning for multiple tickets.
- Patron and visitor check-in
- State-of-the-art interface
- Crystal clear scan results
- Real-time attendance stats
- Streamlined door list
- Group scanning
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Welcome to the PatronManager scanning app for iOS. Easily check in patrons and visitors in a state-of-the-art interface featuring crystal clear scan results, real-time attendance stats, a streamlined door list, group scanning to quickly check in multiple tickets, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Event Manager 2.0 at 5.0 against PatronManager's 4.8. PatronManager's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Mobile Event Manager 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Mobile Event Manager 2.0 ships an update every 2 months, PatronManager every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Event Manager 2.0 | PatronManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VBO Tickets, inc. | PatronManager Inc. |
Customer experience
Mobile Event Manager 2.0
PatronManager
In-app purchases
Mobile Event Manager 2.0
No in-app purchases
PatronManager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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