# Brushfire vs Ticketor Gate

The clearest difference is rating: Ticketor Gate at 4.0 against Brushfire's 3.5. Ticketor Gate also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Brushfire's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Ticketor Gate holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushfire has 66 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brushfire ships an update monthly, Ticketor Gate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushfire | Ticketor Gate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushfire/id826786901/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticketor-gate/id1222630239/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 202 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brushfire Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/746569889) | [Ticketor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222630238) |

## What reviewers say

### Brushfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushfire/id826786901)

Transform any device into an event management tool for attendee check-in and sales. Quickly scan QR codes or search for manual check-ins to streamline entry. Offer self-service kiosks for attendees and support flexible printing options for tickets and receipts.

**Highlights:** Attendee check-in, Point-of-Sale (POS) for ticket sales, QR code scanning, Manual attendee search, Self-service kiosk mode, Ticket, name badge, and receipt printing

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ticketor Gate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticketor-gate/id1222630239)

This utility app validates tickets for events hosted on Ticketor websites. It checks for validity and prevents duplicate entries using the phone's camera or an external scanner. Features include offline scanning and searching by attendee details.

**Highlights:** Ticket validation, Duplicate ticket detection, Camera or external scanner support, Offline and online scanning, Search by name, email, or confirmation number, Exit for re-entry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brushfire free?

Brushfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ticketor Gate free?

Ticketor Gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brushfire or Ticketor Gate?

Ticketor Gate is rated higher. Brushfire averages 3.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Ticketor Gate averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Brushfire or Ticketor Gate have ads?

Neither Brushfire nor Ticketor Gate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brushfire or Ticketor Gate?

Brushfire ships an update monthly, and Ticketor Gate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brushfire was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ticketor Gate on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*