Cinewav Scan vs Digital Stage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cinewav Scan
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Use the Cinewav scanner app to control access for patrons of your Cinewav events. The scanner app allows event holders to scan tickets and redeem products purchased from the Cinewav app.
Digital Stage
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Digital Stage is an arts streaming platform made possible by QPAC in partnership with local, national and international arts companies and artists. Our goal is to share the joy of the performing arts with as many people as possible. Privacy Statement: digitalstage.qpac.com.au/settings/privacy-policy Terms of Use: digitalstage.qpac.com.au/settings/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cinewav Scan at none against Digital Stage's 3. Cinewav Scan also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Digital Stage's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 26 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Digital Stage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cinewav Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cinewav Scan ships an update every 26 months, Digital Stage every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cinewav Scan | Digital Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Cinewav Pte Ltd | Queensland Performing Arts Trust |
In-app purchases
Cinewav Scan
No in-app purchases
Digital Stage
- Monthly Access$9.991 Month
- Yearly Access$89.991 Year
- Schools Yearly Access$400.001 Year
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Is Cinewav Scan free?
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