# Master Tour Mobile vs STARS

The clearest difference is rating: Master Tour Mobile at 4.8 against STARS's 2.4. Master Tour Mobile also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 17%) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 36). STARS's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Master Tour Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Tour Mobile has 3.6K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Master Tour Mobile's written reviews are positive against 17% of STARS's.

Master Tour Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, STARS monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Master Tour Mobile | STARS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-tour-mobile/id347364187/reviews)** | [2.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars-siso/id1451283570/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eventric LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/347364190) | [Stars](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204833368) |

## What reviewers say

### Master Tour Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-tour-mobile/id347364187)

This app serves as a mobile companion for tour managers, crew, and artists, providing organized access to itineraries, schedules, travel details, contacts, and hotel reservations. It ensures your team stays informed with critical daily information and offers offline access to avoid data roaming charges.

**Highlights:** Itinerary access, Schedule management, Travel details, Contact information, Hotel reservations, Offline data access, Light/dark mode toggle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps everyone on the same page
- 🚀 Invaluable tool for touring professionals
- 👍 Organizes all tour information in one place
- 👍 Helpful for tour managers and crew

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔧 Clunky user interface and navigation
- 🔧 Limited offline functionality
- 🔧 Glitchy and unreliable at times

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when hitting back button
- Inability to edit guest list entries
- Venue information not displaying properly
- Offline mode not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Calendar view option
- Ability to connect with personal calendars
- More customization options
- Improved offline support
- Notifications for schedule changes


### STARS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stars-siso/id1451283570)

This app facilitates staff check-in and check-out by scanning. It offers SMS notifications for arrivals and departures, and includes a signature screen for worker identification. It's designed for managing unassigned labor through administrative setup of instances and job sections.

**Highlights:** Staff check-in/check-out scanning, SMS notification system, Digital signature capture, Admin setup for unassigned labor, Instance and job section management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Master Tour Mobile free?

Master Tour Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is STARS free?

STARS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Master Tour Mobile or STARS?

Master Tour Mobile is rated higher. Master Tour Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while STARS averages 2.4 from 36 ratings.

### Do Master Tour Mobile or STARS have ads?

Neither Master Tour Mobile nor STARS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Master Tour Mobile or STARS?

Master Tour Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and STARS monthly. Most recently, Master Tour Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and STARS on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*