Comparison

Serialna vs OneQR Wait

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

Head to head
About

Serialna

This system streamlines customer flow for businesses like hospitals, pharmacies, and restaurants. It uses iPads and a printer to issue tickets, announce numbers, and manage waiting lists, with optional features for large-screen display and email notifications.

Highlights
  • Ticket issuing via iPad
  • Audio announcements for ticket numbers
  • Display of waiting list
  • Printer integration for dual tickets
  • Large screen TV output (in-app purchase)
  • Email notifications for approaching turns (subscription)
Features
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Serialna is easy to use. It only requires iPads and a printer. It is good for a reception desk at hospitals, pharmacies, restaurant, and many other stores! ■Features■ You only need two iPads, a printer, and a wireless router to use this system,and this is a free application. - There is a big button for ticket issuing, and the screen structure is also simple and clear. - Serialna will call the issued ticket numbers by sound guidance. - Announced numbers will be displayed as a list on the screen. - You will use the calling iPad to announce the numbers and check the waiting list. - With autodetection, it is easy to set up the connection between the printer and the iPad. - Serialna can print out two tickets at the same time for one number. You can give one to your customer and hold another one for the management at the reception desk. ■Components■ - One ticket issuing iPad for displaying a ticket issuing button and the ticket numbers. - More than one calling iPads for managing the ticket number list. (Please install Serialna to all using iPads.) - One printer. - One wireless router * iPads will be connected by Wifi and the printer will be connected by Ethernet LAN. ■Supported Printers■ - BIXOLON SRP-F310 - CITIZEN CT-S651(Choose the one with Ethernet LAN) - EPSON TM-m30 - EPSON TM-T70-i - EPSON TM-T88V(Choose the one with Ethernet LAN) - EPSON TM-T88V-i - STAR MICRONICS FVP10 series(Choose the one with Ethernet LAN) * Prepare roll paper of 80 mm width. * The company names and product names are registered trademarks. ■Request Information on TV(In-App Purchase)■ Using iPad’s TV output function, the request page can be displayed on a large screen TV. - Price  $79.99   ■Call by E-Mail(In-App Purchase)■ Call by E-Mail feature notifies when their turn is approaching by e-mail. - Price of Subscription  $24.99/month  $233.99/year(Free 3-month trial)  We will charge to your iTunes account.  Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.  We will charge you within 24 hours after the end of the current period if you continue to join the service.  Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.  Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase.  You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. - Privacy policy   https://www.nhs.co.jp/en/privacy/ - Terms of the service(Japanese Only)   https://serialna.com/ja/manual/manuals-eula.html

About

OneQR Wait

Features
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OneQR WaitはOneQRレストランの注文順番待ち・呼び出し専用アプリです。 ◯ 特徴 1. iPadでウェイティング・順番受付管理 2. スマートな受付でおもてなし 3. 待ちの不満を解決する OneQRのレストラン機能との連携活用ができ、待っている不満を解決するアプリです。 * 順番呼び出し画面(端末コードでログイン後)の左下部分を6秒以上押し続けると設定画面が表示されます。

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneQR Wait at none against Serialna's 3. OneQR Wait also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Serialna sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. OneQR Wait asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Serialna ships an update every 5 months, OneQR Wait every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and December 28, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Serialna versus OneQR Wait: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerialnaOneQR Wait
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIPPON STEEL Hitachi Systems Solutions, Inc.ELESTYLE, Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Serialna

Subscriptions2
  • Call by E-Mail$24.991 Month
  • Call by E-Mail3 Months trial$239.991 Year
One-time1
  • Request Information on TV$59.99
None

OneQR Wait

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Serialna free?
Serialna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneQR Wait free?
OneQR Wait is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Serialna or OneQR Wait have ads?
Neither Serialna nor OneQR Wait shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Serialna or OneQR Wait?
Serialna ships an update every 5 months, and OneQR Wait every 4 months. Most recently, Serialna was updated on June 1, 2026 and OneQR Wait on December 28, 2025.

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