TM Scanner vs LANSA Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TM Scanner
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TM Scanner is a companion product to the Venue Manager & Theatre Manager CRMs -- all-in-one: box office, development, personnel, and facility management. If you have Venue Manager or Theatre Manager, the scanner software is used to manage entry into your venue by scanning printed thermal tickets, PDF tickets, or digital wallet tickets. With this app, you will have full control of the ticket lifecycle from creation, sale, and attendance tracking -- as well as determining who did not use their tickets. The app is a camera-based scanner, and it can be enhanced with Linea Pro scanning hardware for faster scanning and a more professional look (contact us to obtain one). Manual keyboard entry is also supported. Your Venue Manager or Theatre Manager system must be licensed for the ticket scanning module in order to use this app.
LANSA Mobile
Access your LANSA Repository data on mobile devices. This client component connects to a LANSA server back-end, enabling the use of your LANSA forms with device features like cameras and barcode scanners.
- LANSA Repository access
- Mobile form utilization
- Camera integration
- Barcode scanner support
- IBM i and Windows server compatibility
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LANSA Mobile brings the power of the LANSA Repository to your mobile devices. LANSA Mobile is a client component and requires the LANSA server back-end that runs on IBM i or Windows. It brings your LANSA forms to your mobile devices allowing you to take advantage of your device's features such as the camera and barcode scanners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LANSA Mobile at 9.0 against TM Scanner's 13.0. 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.
TM Scanner ships an update every 7 months, LANSA Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TM Scanner | LANSA Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arts Management Systems Ltd. | LANSA Holdings Inc. |
In-app purchases
TM Scanner
No in-app purchases
LANSA Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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