Comparison

CATQR Class Attendance Tracker vs Wavecast Event Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CATQR Class Attendance Tracker

This free utility digitizes class attendance using QR codes. Scan codes to record attendance, view history, and manage records. Organizers can track attendance in real-time and export data.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for attendance
  • Scan history and calendar storage
  • Real-time attendance tracking for organizers
  • Export attendance data to Excel
  • Searchable scan history
  • Access internet links from QR codes
Features
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Free, no ads and beautifully presented QR Code Scanner for class attendance. • Free app. • No ads. • Fast, secure and easy to use. • Simply point the app camera at any QR Code to see the decoded results instantly! • CATQR app conveniently stores your QR Code scan history and class attendance in the app calendar. • Click on the Year or Month to see your scan history records for that period. • Click on the Date to toggle on/off your scan history records on that day. • Search by keyword and get an e-mail of your scan history. • Swipe Right on your scan history record to reveal the QR Code. • Swipe Left on your scan history record to delete the record. • If you scanned an internet link you will see an icon on the scan history record, click on the icon to go to the internet link. ORGANISER ANALYTICS Organisers using the CATQR website can create a CATQR Code for a specific class and track attendance in real-time!! 1. Students using their own CATQR app in the classroom can scan the Organiser’s CATQR Code for that specific class. The Student will see the Organiser’s CATQR Code Class Title, Date/Time and the Organiser’s name in their CATQR app scan history. 2. The Organiser can see the students that have attended their specific class in real-time. 3. The Organiser can also export the student attendance to an Excel spreadsheet. Find out more by visiting https://www.catqr.com

About

Wavecast Event Manager

Features
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Wavecast Event Manager is an essential app for event organisers to handle check-in and on-site event registration on iPad or iPhone. It's fast, reliable and even works offline. Use Wavecast Event Manager to: - Run contactless registration by scanning a QR code from an attendee’s ticket. - Accommodate new registrants with ease by adding a new attendee’s details without leaving the app. - Search quickly for individuals and register people with one click. - Update an attendee’s details using the edit and save function. - Print badges directly from the app on Zebra or Brother printers. - Get the full picture from hybrid events with combined analysis of in-person and online attendee numbers, participation and engagement. - No connectivity? No problem. Enable offline mode to capture check-in data and sync when you're back online.

Screenshots

CATQR Class Attendance Tracker3 screens
Wavecast Event Manager2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wavecast Event Manager at every 2 months against CATQR Class Attendance Tracker's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CATQR Class Attendance Tracker ships an update every 12 months, Wavecast Event Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CATQR Class Attendance Tracker versus Wavecast Event Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCATQR Class Attendance TrackerWavecast Event Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinetech Europe Ltd.Wavecast Pro Ltd

In-app purchases

None

CATQR Class Attendance Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Wavecast Event Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CATQR Class Attendance Tracker free?
CATQR Class Attendance Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wavecast Event Manager free?
Wavecast Event Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CATQR Class Attendance Tracker or Wavecast Event Manager have ads?
Neither CATQR Class Attendance Tracker nor Wavecast Event Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CATQR Class Attendance Tracker or Wavecast Event Manager?
CATQR Class Attendance Tracker ships an update every 12 months, and Wavecast Event Manager every 2 months. Most recently, CATQR Class Attendance Tracker was updated on August 8, 2026 and Wavecast Event Manager on June 22, 2026.

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