TM Scanner vs TM1 Scanning
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.
TM1 Scanning
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Seamless event scanning, powered by TM1. TM1 Scanning ensures your event-day staff have the powerful tools they need right in their hands. TM1 Scanning allows front of house staff, ushers, ticket takers, and floor managers to use mobile devices to start scanning tickets fast and easily. With fast device setup and flexible deployment, teams can quickly connect devices to a venue, get approved, and start scanning in minutes—while maintaining control over access and operations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TM1 Scanning at every 2 weeks against TM Scanner's every 7 months. TM Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
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, TM1 Scanning every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | TM Scanner | TM1 Scanning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Arts Management Systems Ltd. | TM International |
In-app purchases
TM Scanner
No in-app purchases
TM1 Scanning
No in-app purchases
Questions
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