Telia Smart Connect vs StageSub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Telia Smart Connect
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Get the most important features of Telia Smart Connect on your phone for a more efficient workday: - Home screen where you can add the most important features and shortcuts. - Always updated company catalogue with availability status and away notification. - Update your call forwarding setup connected to each of the availability profiles. - Setup and change number display and what devices you want to answer calls on. - View your queues and log in and out of queues. - Messaging module with distribution lists. - Phone Conference. - Queue administration.
StageSub
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StageSub is the staffing platform for orchestras and performing arts organizations. Any organization can sign up and start managing their substitute musician operations ā from a small chamber ensemble to a national symphony orchestra. Staffing & Project Management: ⢠Build a complete database of substitute musicians with instruments, qualifications, and contact details ⢠Create projects and manage staffing needs with drag-and-drop simplicity ⢠Track musician rankings and performance history across seasons ⢠Send performance requests to musicians via email and SMS directly from the app ⢠Monitor response status in real-time as musicians accept or decline Contracts & Communication: ⢠Generate contracts digitally and send them for e-signature ⢠Communicate with musicians through integrated email and SMS notifications ⢠Export reports and project data in PDF, Excel, and CSV Team Collaboration: ⢠Role-based access control ā invite your team as Admin, Manager, or Viewer ⢠Real-time updates when staffing changes occur ⢠Push notifications for important project updates and deadlines Multi-Language & International: ⢠Full interface in 8 languages: Swedish, English, Norwegian, Danish, German, Spanish, Finnish, and French ⢠Send communications in each musician's preferred language Enterprise-Ready: ⢠Multi-tenant architecture with isolated data per organization ⢠GDPR compliant with encrypted data storage ⢠Tiered plans (Standard, Pro, Enterprise) for organizations of any size ⢠Dark mode support Open to Any Organization: StageSub is publicly available to any orchestra, ensemble, or performing arts organization. Whether you coordinate 10 substitutes or 1,000, StageSub scales with your needs. Sign up at stagesub.com. Privacy & Security: Your data is encrypted and isolated per organization. We comply with GDPR and Swedish data protection regulations. See our privacy policy at https://www.stagesub.com/privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StageSub at 15.0 against Telia Smart Connect's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Telia Smart Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, StageSub every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telia Smart Connect | StageSub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks ā better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telia Company AB | StageSub AB |
In-app purchases
Telia Smart Connect
No in-app purchases
StageSub
No in-app purchases







