# ThunderTix vs AudienceView Professional

The clearest difference is rating: ThunderTix at 4.3 against AudienceView Professional's 2.8. ThunderTix also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%). AudienceView Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

ThunderTix holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of ThunderTix's written reviews are positive against 50% of AudienceView Professional's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThunderTix | AudienceView Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thundertix/id937919254/reviews)** | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audienceview-professional/id1554926360/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 136 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thunder Data Systems, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/937919253) | [AudienceView Ticketing Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/787518299) |

## What reviewers say

### ThunderTix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thundertix/id937919254)

This app functions as a barcode scanner for event entry, syncing with a ThunderTix account. It also offers a mobile point-of-sale system for on-the-go ticket and merchandise sales, supporting both cash and credit card transactions.

**Highlights:** Rapid barcode scanning, Mobile point-of-sale, Ticket and merchandise sales, Cash and credit card processing, Real-time data synchronization, Duplicate ticket alerts

**In-app purchases:** none


### AudienceView Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audienceview-professional/id1554926360)

This companion app allows event staff to scan and validate tickets using their mobile device. It supports both the device's camera and an external laser scanner for efficient entry management. Users log in with their existing credentials to access event lists and scan tickets.

**Highlights:** Ticket barcode scanning, Built-in camera scanning, External LineaPro scanner support, Automatic event list synchronization, Login with existing credentials, Ticket validation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ThunderTix free?

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

### Is AudienceView Professional free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ThunderTix or AudienceView Professional?

ThunderTix is rated higher. ThunderTix averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while AudienceView Professional averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do ThunderTix or AudienceView Professional have ads?

Neither ThunderTix nor AudienceView Professional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ThunderTix or AudienceView Professional?

ThunderTix ships an update fortnightly, and AudienceView Professional fortnightly. Most recently, ThunderTix was updated on October 24, 2026 and AudienceView Professional on October 24, 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.*