Comparison

STX vs Tixr Door

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View booked appointments
  • Graphical appointment book
  • View financial transactions
  • Edit and add appointments
  • Edit guest information
  • Add guest pictures
  • Guest check-in notifications
Features
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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

About

Tixr Door

This app functions as a mobile box office, enabling ticket and merchandise sales, guest list management, and patron check-ins. It offers real-time, secure transaction management and offline capabilities, providing a clear view of sales performance.

Highlights
  • Sell tickets and merchandise
  • Manage guest lists and issue comps
  • Check in patrons with device cameras
  • Offline ticket scanning
  • Real-time transaction management
  • Manage multiple venues and events
Features
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Think of Tixr Door as your multipurpose mobile box office. This powerful app makes it easy to sell tickets and merchandise, manage your guest list and issue comps, and check in both internal and external patrons, all with real-time speed and security—even if your device is offline. And powerful cloud-based transaction management gives you an up-to-the-minute view of everything that’s going on, so you can keep an eye on the bottom line. Features: Scan + Validate tickets using any phone or tablet camera, or our optional Linea Pro attachment + Quickly check in attendees with multiple devices, without worrying about duplicate ticket use + Scan in patrons even when the wifi goes out + Upload external ticket lists to Studio, and scan in all patrons on Tixr Door + Activate physical tickets on-site Sell + Sell tickets and merchandise with simple credit card input, or swipe cards with the Tixr Linea Pro attachment + Process and capture data from cash transactions + Comp customers on the fly Manage + Manage multiple venues and events from a single command center + Easily capture and track customer info + Stay logged in through long lines by using the ‘keep me logged in’ toggle Door for iOS requires a Tixr Backstage account. Please email clientsupport@tixr.com to request a new feature, report a bug, or give us feedback! Tixr—Love your ticket Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/tixrhq Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/tixr_ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/tixr_

Screenshots

STX4 screens
Tixr Door3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tixr Door at 4.0 against STX's 2.0. Tixr Door also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). STX's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tixr Door holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of STX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tixr Door's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STX ships an update every 5 months, Tixr Door every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
STX versus Tixr Door: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTXTixr Door
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (9 ratings)4.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings918 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalon Transcripts, Inc.Tixr, Inc.

Customer experience

STX

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral14.1%
Negative60.9%

Tixr Door

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

STX

No in-app purchases

None

Tixr Door

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STX free?
STX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tixr Door free?
Tixr Door is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STX or Tixr Door?
Tixr Door is rated higher. STX averages 2.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tixr Door averages 4.0 from 18 ratings.
Do STX or Tixr Door have ads?
Neither STX nor Tixr Door shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STX or Tixr Door?
STX ships an update every 5 months, and Tixr Door every 8 days. Most recently, STX was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tixr Door on November 1, 2026.

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