tiqr vs publicroam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tiqr
This app provides a secure and user-friendly method for authenticating to web applications. It utilizes open standards and dynamic QR codes for one-click enrollment and authentication, eliminating the need to re-type complex codes.
- One-click enrollment via QR codes
- Secure authentication with dynamic QR codes
- Push notification authentication
- Supports OCRA authentication protocols
- AES 256-bit encryption
- Based on open authentication standards
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Tiqr is an innovative way to authenticate yourself to web applications. It is based on open standards for secure authentication developed by the Open Authentication Initiative (http://www.openauthentication.org). Tiqr's unique user friendly features include one-click enrollment using QR codes and secure authentication without having to re-type complicated codes by leveraging dynamic QR codes embedded in web pages or push notifications. The current version of Tiqr supports the OCRA suite of authentication protocols. It's security is based on AES 256-bit encryption and the SHA-family of hash functions. To learn more about Tiqr visit our website at https://tiqr.org/
publicroam
Gain automatic and secure access to guest WiFi at various participating organizations. Manage your personal account and connect multiple devices to the network. Enjoy free and private internet access.
- Automatic WiFi connection
- Secure guest network access
- Connect multiple devices
- Personal account management
- Access at diverse venues
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Sign up for Publicroam in no time. Publicroam gives you automatic and secure access to guest WiFi at all participating organizations — municipalities, libraries, healthcare institutions, museums, theaters, sports venues, coworking spaces, and more. The app contains your personal Publicroam account. With it, you can also connect your other devices — like your laptop. Using publicroam is free. Your privacy is respected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: tiqr at 5.0 against publicroam's 1.3. tiqr also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). publicroam's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
tiqr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: publicroam has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of tiqr's written reviews are positive against 10% of publicroam's.
tiqr ships an update every 4 months, publicroam every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tiqr | publicroam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SURF B.V. | Publicroam |
Customer experience
tiqr
publicroam
In-app purchases
tiqr
No in-app purchases
publicroam
No in-app purchases
