RA Ticket Scanner vs DICE Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RA Ticket Scanner
This app allows event promoters to manage ticket sales and entry for club nights and festivals. It supports scanning various ticket types, managing guestlists, and provides real-time event statistics. The app works offline and allows for live syncing between multiple devices.
- Manage ticket sales and allocations
- Scan paper, e-tickets, and mobile tickets
- Control and import guestlists
- Live syncing across multiple devices
- Offline functionality
- Real-time event statistics
Read full descriptionHide full description
The RA Ticket Scanner is the easiest way to manage entry to RA ticketed events. The app has been developed by a team that understands club culture and the needs of venues and promoters. To use this app you will need to be registered as a promoter on www.residentadvisor.net. Features - Manage your club night or festival from the palm of your hand. Update ticket allocations, stop and start sales and view detailed, real-time stats on your event. - Scan paper tickets, e-tickets, Apple Wallet and tickets displayed on smartphones. No more need for printed lists—the app does the hard work for you. - Take control of the guestlist. Import your guestlist to the app and add new guests at a touch of a button. - Live syncing between devices means multiple users can manage entry to your venue. - The app works offline, which means it's useful for when there’s no reception or wi-fi. - You can reject ticket holders by swiping left, which is useful for helping ticket holders get refunds when they are turned away for legitimate reasons. - Manage which users can access events stats and prevent junior members of your team adding new people to the guestlist. About RA Tickets Integrated with Resident Advisor’s comprehensive international event listings, RA’s ticketing service allows promoters to manage ticket sales for electronic music shows. RA has extensive experience in ticketing everything from club shows in London, to warehouse parties in LA, rooftops in Barcelona, and major festivals. RA Tickets is the preferred ticketing partner for a significant number of established brands in electronic music.
DICE Access
This app helps event organizers efficiently manage attendees by scanning tickets and updating guest lists in real-time. It offers a backup mode for offline validation and operates effectively in various lighting conditions.
- Scan DICE tickets
- Instant guestlist updates
- Offline backup mode
- Works in low light
- Event management
Read full descriptionHide full description
DICE Access allows organisers to easily manage their events. Scan in fans and update the guestlist instantly. It also has backup mode for manual validation if you don’t have internet access and can work in almost any light.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RA Ticket Scanner at 60% against DICE Access's 15%. RA Ticket Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). DICE Access's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 4). 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.
RA Ticket Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of RA Ticket Scanner's written reviews are positive against 15% of DICE Access's.
RA Ticket Scanner ships an update every 2 months, DICE Access every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RA Ticket Scanner | DICE Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 2.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resident Advisor | DICE |
Customer experience
RA Ticket Scanner
DICE Access
In-app purchases
RA Ticket Scanner
No in-app purchases
DICE Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RA Ticket Scanner free?
Is DICE Access free?
Which has better reviews, RA Ticket Scanner or DICE Access?
Do RA Ticket Scanner or DICE Access have ads?
Which is updated more often, RA Ticket Scanner or DICE Access?
Other comparisons















