Brushfire vs Epicenter for the Arts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brushfire
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.
- 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
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Turn any device into a powerful Attendee Check-in and Point-of-Sale tool for your event. The Brushfire mobile app allows Event Organizers to quickly check in attendees and sell tickets or registrations. Eliminate time spent waiting in line by scanning an attendee, order, or group QR code. Alternatively, perform detailed searches for manual check-in. Need to provide attendees with a self-service option? Configure any iPad to operate as a self-service check-in or sales kiosk. The Brushfire mobile app also supports flexible options for ticket, name badge, or receipt printing.
Epicenter for the Arts
Manage your performing arts education account conveniently. Register for classes, make payments, and stay updated on important announcements and events. Access all program offerings easily from your smartphone.
- Account management
- Class registration
- Payment processing
- Notifications for openings
- Special announcements
- Event updates
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Welcome to Epicenter for the Arts where we train leaders and legends in the performing arts from the inside out! Epicenter's app allows you to manage your account with ease. You can register for classes, place payments, and more. You'll also receive important notifications about registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events via the app. This is easy-to-use, on-the-go access to everything Epicenter has to offer right from your smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Epicenter for the Arts at 5.0 against Brushfire's 3.6. Brushfire's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Epicenter for the Arts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushfire has 69 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Brushfire ships an update monthly, Epicenter for the Arts every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brushfire | Epicenter for the Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (69 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brushfire Technology | Dance Revolution, Inc. |
Customer experience
Brushfire
Epicenter for the Arts
In-app purchases
Brushfire
No in-app purchases
Epicenter for the Arts
No in-app purchases
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