STX vs PatronManager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STX
This mobile app extends the functionality of a purchased desktop installation, allowing users to manage appointments, view guest information, and access service history on the go. It connects seamlessly to the desktop application to enhance team efficiency and profitability.
- View booked appointments
- Graphical appointment book
- View financial transactions
- Edit and add appointments
- Edit guest information
- Add guest pictures
- Guest check-in notifications
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THIS APPLICATION REQUIRES A PURCHASED STX DESKTOP INSTALLATION. IT IS NOT A STAND-ALONE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION. CALL US TO CONFIRM that you have purchased and are running a compatible STX desktop installation with an active iPhone module. Already enjoying the benefits of STX for the desktop? Extend your reach with STX for iOS. Increase efficiency and have your guests' information at your fingertips. STX for iOS allows you to view and modify appointments, tickets, service and retail history and much more. Now you can seamlessly connect to your STX desktop application while on the road. With all the most often used features of STX built into this app, your team can be more efficient, more informed and more profitable. You'll love what STX for iOS can do for you. Features: Display a list of booked appointments Display your appointment book graphically Display a list of financial transactions Edit and Add Appointments Edit guest information Add guest pictures Get notified automatically upon guest check-in
PatronManager
This app streamlines patron and visitor check-ins with a modern interface. It offers real-time attendance statistics, a clear door list, and efficient group scanning for multiple tickets.
- Patron and visitor check-in
- State-of-the-art interface
- Crystal clear scan results
- Real-time attendance stats
- Streamlined door list
- Group scanning
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Welcome to the PatronManager scanning app for iOS. Easily check in patrons and visitors in a state-of-the-art interface featuring crystal clear scan results, real-time attendance stats, a streamlined door list, group scanning to quickly check in multiple tickets, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PatronManager at 100% against STX's 25%. PatronManager also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.1). STX's advantage is chart position (#157 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, 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
PatronManager is free to download; STX costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PatronManager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of STX's written reviews are positive against 100% of PatronManager's.
STX ships an update every 6 months, PatronManager every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STX | PatronManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #157 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salon Transcripts, Inc. | PatronManager Inc. |
Customer experience
STX
PatronManager
In-app purchases
STX
No in-app purchases
PatronManager
No in-app purchases
