TicketLane vs Pay Stream Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TicketLane
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Welcome to TicketLane, built by organisers, for organisers. TicketLane gives event organisers everything they need to sell tickets, accept payments, scan guests and monitor their events directly from their iPhone. TAP TO PAY ON IPHONE TicketLane is the first ticketing platform in Malta to support Tap to Pay on iPhone. Accept contactless debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets directly on your iPhone. No separate card reader or additional payment hardware is required. Sell and issue tickets at the entrance, accept payment and admit the customer, all from one app. KEY FEATURES β’ TAP TO PAY ON IPHONE Accept secure contactless payments directly from your iPhone when selling tickets at the door. β’ FAST TICKET SCANNING Scan and validate QR code tickets in seconds, reduce queues and keep guests moving. β’ RELIABLE OFFLINE CHECK-IN Continue checking in guests when internet connectivity is limited. Your changes will sync when the connection is restored. β’ REAL-TIME EVENT STATISTICS Monitor ticket sales, attendance and check-ins as your event unfolds. β’ TICKET ISSUING Issue complimentary or paid tickets directly from your phone. β’ EVENT MANAGEMENT Access your events, ticket information and operational tools wherever you are. BUILT FOR LIVE EVENTS Whether you are running a theatre production, concert, festival, conference or private event, TicketLane helps you manage ticket sales and entry from one simple app. Download TicketLane and run your next event with Maltaβs first Tap to Pay ticketing platform.
Pay Stream Pro
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PayStreamPro is financial software for small businesses, independent contractors, and field-service crews β landscapers, home services, restaurants, retail, trades, and anyone running a small operation. Bank-level financial tools, real payroll, and an optional time-clock add-on, all in one app on your phone. FINANCIAL & BANKING (CORE) Run your business finances from your iPhone. Connect your business bank accounts and credit cards. Automatic transaction categorization with smart rules. Built-in bank reconciliation β match, clear, and unmatch transactions in seconds. Real-time cash-flow and balance view across all accounts. Spot duplicate, missing, or miscategorized transactions before they hit your books. Export-ready records for your accountant or tax filing. PAYROLL (INCLUDED WITH SUBSCRIPTION) Run payroll in minutes, not hours. Direct deposit and pay-card support. Automatic federal, state, and local tax calculation. W-2 employee and 1099 contractor support. Year-end forms generated for you. Approve hours, pay your team, done. Integrated with your bank and books. no double-entry. TIME CLOCK ADD-ON (REQUIRES SEPARATE SUBSCRIPTION) Optional iPhone time-clock for businesses with hourly workers. Available as a separate subscription on top of the core PayStreamPro plan. OFFLINE-FIRST β Punches save to the device the instant you tap. No signal? No problem. Punches stay queued and sync automatically when you're back online. GPS + GEOFENCE β Each punch is stamped with location and flagged "inside" or "outside" your job-site geofence. LIVE SESSION TIMER β See exactly how long you've been on the clock. MANAGER APPROVAL β Hours flow straight into your payroll run after a one-tap review. RECENT ENTRIES Review your last shifts with status (active, approved, locked). The Time Clock add-on can be enabled or canceled at any time from your subscription settings. Core financial and payroll features continue to work without it. FOR YOUR TEAM Employees see their pay stubs, hours, and time-off balance. If your business has the Time Clock add-on, employees clock in and out from the same app β no second download. Push notifications for paydays, approvals, and pending action items. SECURITY & PRIVACY Bank-level encryption in transit and at rest. Face ID / Touch ID protection. Location is captured only when the user taps Clock In or Clock Out β never in the background. Your data is yours. We never sell it. SUBSCRIPTIONS PayStreamPro requires an active subscription for payroll runs and team features. The Time Clock add-on is sold as a separate, optional subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings β Apple ID β Subscriptions. Terms of Use: paystreampro.net/terms Privacy Policy: paystreampro.net/privacy SUPPORT Tap Support inside the app or visit paystreampro.net. We answer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TicketLane at none against Pay Stream Pro's 4. Pay Stream Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pay Stream Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TicketLane asks for nothing beyond the download.
TicketLane ships an update fortnightly, Pay Stream Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TicketLane | Pay Stream Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kurt AGIUS | Pay Stream Pro Inc. |
In-app purchases
TicketLane
No in-app purchases
Pay Stream Pro
- Payroll Employee Add-on$4.991 Month
- Pay Stream Pro Basic Monthly$24.991 Month
- Pay Stream Pro Payroll$49.991 Month
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- Pay Stream Pro Premium Monthly$74.991 Month
Questions
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