SAG vs Stageworks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAG
This app provides SAG-AFTRA members with tools to manage their careers. Track residuals, update membership information, and access news, contract details, and exclusive deals. It also offers project listings and emergency contact information.
- Residuals Tracker
- Membership Management
- Production Listings
- News & Events Calendar
- Contract Information
- Member Deals & Discounts
- Emergency Contact
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Made exclusively for members, the SAG-AFTRA app lets you track residuals, keep tabs on specific projects, read the latest news, add events to your calendar, answer key contract questions and snag special deals. A SAG-AFTRA card has long been the mark of true entertainment and media professionals. Now the SAG-AFTRA app gives you a powerful toolkit that can assist your career at every stage. Features: - RESIDUALS TRACKER: What’s paid? What’s pending? Follow your checks with ease. - MY MEMBERSHIP: Pay your dues online and keep all your important contact info up to date. - PRODUCTION LISTINGS: Star your projects and see what’s shooting in your area. - NEWS & EVENTS: Read breaking news stories and add events to your calendar. - RATES & CONTRACTS: On set or on the go, get answers to key contract questions. - DEALS & DISCOUNTS: Access special member offers and exclusive deals. - SAFETY FIRST: Our emergency contact info is always at your fingertips. Let's socialize: Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAGAFTRA/ Like our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftra/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftra
Stageworks
Streamline event check-in with real-time attendance tracking and guest list management. This app offers fast, flexible scanning of digital or printed tickets, manual check-ins, and instant data synchronization across devices for a smooth guest experience.
- QR code scanning
- Manual guest list check-in
- Real-time sync across devices
- Live guest list search and filter
- Event metrics dashboard
- Access codes for staff
- Patron details view
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Stageworks is the all-in-one check-in app for theaters, performing arts venues, and live event organizers. Streamline your door operations, track attendance in real time, and give your front-of-house team the tools they need to deliver a smooth guest experience from the moment doors open. FAST, FLEXIBLE CHECK-IN Check guests in the way that works best for your venue. Scan QR codes from digital or printed tickets using your device's camera, with instant audio and haptic feedback confirming each scan. Or tap through the guest list to check in patrons manually — perfect for will-call and walk-up situations. For patrons with multiple tickets, select exactly which tickets to check in or check them all in at once. LIVE GUEST LIST Browse your full guest list with powerful search and filtering. Find any patron instantly by name, email, or phone number. Filter by check-in status to see who's still expected, who's arrived, and who's partially checked in. Every ticket shows its type, seat assignment, pricing tier, and guest name. REAL-TIME SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Every check-in, every update, every metric syncs instantly across all devices at your venue. When one staff member checks in a guest at the front door, every other device sees it immediately. A connection status indicator keeps your team informed so there are never any surprises. AT-A-GLANCE EVENT METRICS Monitor your event as it unfolds. Visual progress indicators show sales against capacity and check-ins against tickets sold. See sold-out and low-stock warnings at a glance. Pull-to-refresh keeps everything current. SIMPLE ACCESS FOR EVERY TEAM MEMBER Not everyone on your team needs a full admin account. Share access codes with volunteers and seasonal staff so they can check in guests without needing organization credentials. Administrators sign in with Google and can switch between multiple organizations seamlessly. PATRON DETAILS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Tap any guest to see their full profile — contact information, ticket details, guest names, and check-in history. Call or email a patron directly from the app. Edit guest names on the fly and toggle individual ticket check-ins with a swipe. BUILT FOR THE VENUE ENVIRONMENT Designed for the realities of live events. Built-in flashlight control for scanning in dark lobbies. Scan cooldowns prevent duplicate check-ins. Optimistic updates keep the interface snappy even on slower connections. Audio cues and haptic feedback let staff confirm scans without looking at the screen. Automatically adapts to your device's light or dark mode setting — easy on the eyes during evening performances. MANAGE MULTIPLE EVENTS & ORGANIZATIONS View all your upcoming events in one place with venue, date, time, and sales information on every card. Administrators managing multiple venues or theater companies can switch between organizations instantly. Stageworks is built by and for the performing arts community. Whether you're running a 50-seat black box or a 2,000-seat concert hall, Stageworks helps your team work faster, stay in sync, and focus on what matters — welcoming your audience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stageworks at 5.0 against SAG's 2.5. Stageworks also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). SAG's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 4). 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.
Stageworks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SAG has 60 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SAG ships an update every 4 months, Stageworks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAG | Stageworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists | Stageworks Labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
SAG
Stageworks
Bugs and requests
SAG
Reported bugs
15 issues- Cannot login, says username/password unrecognized
- App always kicks out and won't let user in
- App always says server is down for maintenance
- App jumps from main page to login page
- Messages erase but come right back
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- Constantly logs out, requires login each time
- Touch ID does not work
- Face Recognition login bounces back to login screen
- Residual tracker is inaccurate
- Keeps logging out saying invalid password
- Cannot download app
- Cannot create account through the app
- Cannot save password
- No sorting functionality
- Server error when updating info
Requested features
11 requests- Update the app
- Fix bug issues
- Enable Touch ID/Face Recognition login
- Save password
- Fix message erasing bug
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- Improve residual tracker accuracy
- Add ability to see all jobs worked on and payment info
- Allow navigation and updating of iActor
- View production listings in other locales
- Add sorting functionality
- Add more useful capabilities
Stageworks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SAG
No in-app purchases
Stageworks
No in-app purchases








