Comparison

stages vs ADI US Mobile

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

Head to head
About

stages

Manage your alarm account base from your iOS device. Access key account information, test equipment, review history, and acknowledge notifications. This app requires a stages™ powered monitoring center to function.

Highlights
  • Account base overview
  • Alarm equipment testing
  • Key account information access
  • Site information configuration
  • Contact calling/emailing
  • Account test status management
  • Alarm history review
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The stages™ Mobile app allows iOS owners to very quickly access and manage their account base hosted on a stages™ powered Central Station. Users can check their account base at a glance, manage the entire alarm equipment testing process, and access key account information. The user can also search for accounts, configure the site information (including zones/points), call or email contacts, place accounts on/off test, review recent alarm history and test results, acknowledge notifications, all from this simple to use mobile application. NOTE: The stages™ Mobile app will only work with a stages™ powered monitoring center.

About

ADI US Mobile

Easily browse and purchase security, AV, and low-voltage products. This app offers fast loading times, improved navigation, and account management for local pickup or delivery. It provides detailed product information, pricing, and shipping options.

Highlights
  • Product browsing and purchasing
  • Account management
  • Local pickup and delivery options
  • Shipping cost visibility
  • Order history and reordering
  • Product specifications and recommendations
Features
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Browsing and purchasing at ADI just got easier. Search products, check availability, place orders, and manage your account — all from your phone. The ADI Mobile App now features a refreshed, modern UI designed to help you get what you need faster. With cleaner navigation, improved product organization, and a streamlined experience across every screen, it’s the same powerful tools — made simpler and easier to use. Key features: • Get real-time pricing when you need it • Check inventory across branches and DCs • Track orders from purchase to delivery • Get instant updates on orders, pricing and promotions • Use our Barcode Scanner to find product information instantly Download the latest version of the ADI App today to get started. The ADI App is currently available to U.S. customers only.

Screenshots

stages3 screens
ADI US Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ADI US Mobile at 3.5 against stages's 1.8. ADI US Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 14). stages's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.2). On price, review sentiment, 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

ADI US Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of stages's written reviews are positive against 26% of ADI US Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

stages ships an update every 2 months, ADI US Mobile every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
stages versus ADI US Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterstagesADI US Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (14 ratings)3.5 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews26.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1450 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecure Global Solutions, LLCADIGLOBAL CORPORATION

Customer experience

stages

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

ADI US Mobile

All ratings49 ratings
Positive59.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative32.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.2%

In-app purchases

None

stages

No in-app purchases

None

ADI US Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is stages free?
stages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADI US Mobile free?
ADI US Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, stages or ADI US Mobile?
ADI US Mobile is rated higher. stages averages 1.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ADI US Mobile averages 3.5 from 50 ratings.
Do stages or ADI US Mobile have ads?
Neither stages nor ADI US Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, stages or ADI US Mobile?
stages ships an update every 2 months, and ADI US Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, stages was updated on October 23, 2026 and ADI US Mobile on October 23, 2026.

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