Comparison

TicketLane vs Go Ctrl

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

Head to head
About

TicketLane

Features
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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 Malta’s first Tap to Pay ticketing platform.

About

Go Ctrl

Features
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Extenda GO CTRL app is a helper tool for store tasks and status supervision, for our customers on SmartStore and Extenda Go POS backoffices. The ambition is to facilitate the every day life among our products for everybody working in a store or with several stores. Extenda Go CTRL app lets you log in to your account, and have your sales numbers updated live on your device. Engage in the store wide chat channel, scan items for product information, order items and update the stock for your products. New functionality will be added along the way

Screenshots

TicketLane4 screens
Go Ctrl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TicketLane at fortnightly against Go Ctrl's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TicketLane ships an update fortnightly, Go Ctrl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TicketLane versus Go Ctrl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicketLaneGo Ctrl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKurt AGIUSExtenda Retail AS

In-app purchases

None

TicketLane

No in-app purchases

None

Go Ctrl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TicketLane free?
TicketLane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Ctrl free?
Go Ctrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TicketLane or Go Ctrl have ads?
Neither TicketLane nor Go Ctrl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TicketLane or Go Ctrl?
TicketLane ships an update fortnightly, and Go Ctrl every 2 months. Most recently, TicketLane was updated on October 6, 2026 and Go Ctrl on October 7, 2026.

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