Pulse: Event Tickets vs Tixator ‑ Sell Event Tickets
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse, Oct 29, 2026 for Tixator.
The short answer
- Only Pulse lists a free plan.
- Tixator lists 9 features Pulse’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cancel booking, Classes, Data sync.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 15 free tickets per event
- · CSV export + VIP tags + analytics
- · Custom PDF templates + widget
- · Custom emails + branding
- · Offline scanner app
- · QR tickets + signed PDFs
Starter
- · CSV export + VIP tags + analytics
- · Custom PDF templates + widget
- · Custom emails + branding
- · Offline scanner app
- · QR tickets + signed PDFs
- · Ticket tiers + seats + sales windows
Growth
- · CSV export + VIP tags + analytics
- · Custom PDF templates + widget
- · Custom emails + branding
- · Offline scanner app
- · QR tickets + signed PDFs
- · Ticket tiers + seats + sales windows
Pro
- · CSV export + VIP tags + analytics
- · Custom PDF templates + widget
- · Custom emails + branding
- · Offline scanner app
- · QR tickets + signed PDFs
- · Ticket tiers + seats + sales windows
Tixator Nonprofit
- · Contact support@tixator.com for approval
- · For approved non-profit organizations
- · For university or school events
- · Reduced fee after approval
- · Same features as Standard
Tixator Standard
- · Custom layouts with QR fields
- · Easy testing: initial 25 tickets free
- · Engineer support + free onboarding
- · Free scanner apps + unlimited staff
- · No monthly fee
- · Price groups + availability rules
Tixator Volume
- · All Standard features
- · Best from 2.500 tickets/month
- · Downgrade to Standard anytime
- · Lower ticket fee, but monthly price
Tixator Enterprise
- · All Standard features
- · Contact sales@tixator.com
- · Custom development
- · Dedicated account manager
- · Individual pricing
- · White label options
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePulse is a complete Shopify ticketing platform with no subscription and 0% commission. Sell tickets as products and deliver branded PDFs with secure QR codes, Apple & Google Wallet, and calendar passes. Scan with the free iOS/Android app, even offline. Every feature is included in every package. Start with 15 free tickets per event, then choose a one-time package for 500, 5,000, or 50,000 tickets.
Tixator turns Shopify products into tickets for single, recurring, or grouped events, with ticket types, capacity, prices, availability, and sales rules. Use ready-made layouts or your own design, then scan guests at the door with free iOS and Android apps. Developed in Germany by PLANIS with a focus on reliable software and EU data protection.
- Auto-generated branded PDF tickets with secure, signed QR codes
- Multiple ticket tiers, seat selection, and scheduled sales windows
- iOS & Android scanner app that works fully offline at the door
- Apple & Google Wallet, calendar (ICS) files, and live delivery tracking
- Create, sell and manage your events
- Send your tickets as pdf, email or directly to your digital wallet
- Manage your events and Scan tickets
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Pulse |  Tixator |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Pulse | Tixator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 12 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Pulse and Tixator: common questions
- Is Pulse or Tixator cheaper?
- Only Pulse lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Pulse lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-booking, Multi-language, Online. Tixator lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Cancel booking, Classes, Data sync, Event check-in. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse, Oct 29, 2026 for Tixator; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Pulse, Oct 29, 2026 for Tixator. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.