Brushfire vs Vendski
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.
Vendski
This platform connects vendors with event opportunities and helps event organizers manage vendor applications. Discover local events, apply with a reusable profile, and communicate directly with coordinators, all from your mobile device.
- Discover local events and vendor opportunities
- Apply to events with a reusable Vendor Passport
- Track application statuses
- Direct messaging between vendors and coordinators
- Post and manage event listings
- Organize vendor information and communications
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Vendski helps vendors find real event opportunities and helps coordinators manage vendor applications in one mobile-first platform. Whether you sell food, handmade goods, clothing, beauty products, art, services, or specialty items, Vendski makes it easier to discover events, apply for vendor spots, communicate with coordinators, and stay organized from your phone. For vendors, Vendski helps you: Find local events and vendor opportunities Discover pop-ups, markets, festivals, fairs, community events, and vendor-friendly businesses Apply faster with your Vendor Passport Track pending, accepted, denied, waitlisted, and paid applications Message coordinators directly Receive event updates and important notifications Keep your vendor information organized in one place For event coordinators, Vendski helps you: Post events and vendor opportunities Review vendor applications Accept, deny, or waitlist vendors Message vendors directly Manage vendor lineups Send important updates to accepted vendors Keep applications and event communication organized Vendski is designed for modern vendor life. Instead of searching through scattered social media posts, emails, spreadsheets, and message threads, vendors and coordinators can connect through one simple marketplace. What makes Vendski different? Mobile-first design Vendor-focused discovery Reusable Vendor Passport Direct vendor-to-coordinator messaging Application status tracking Business listings for vendor-friendly locations Event updates for accepted vendors Simple tools for both vendors and coordinators Vendski is built for pop-up shops, flea markets, vendor malls, antique malls, farmers markets, school events, church events, city events, festivals, fairs, expos, and community marketplaces. Find events. Apply faster. Get booked.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vendski at 5.0 against Brushfire's 3.6. Brushfire's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 1). 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.
Vendski 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Brushfire ships an update monthly, Vendski every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brushfire | Vendski |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (69 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brushfire Technology | TividTV |
In-app purchases
Brushfire
No in-app purchases
Vendski
No in-app purchases
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