Comparison

Stage Stubs vs TicketSource

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

Head to head
About

Stage Stubs

Features
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Run the door of your show from your phone. Stage Stubs is the free check-in app for organizers who sell tickets with Stage Stubs: dance schools, recitals, school plays and community productions. SCAN TICKETS IN A SECOND Point your camera at a ticket's QR code. Green means let them in. Red tells you why not: already scanned, a different showing, or a ticket that's no longer valid. Tickets scan from emails, PDFs and digital wallets. KEEP SCANNING WITHOUT SIGNAL No Wi-Fi in the hall? Each showing's ticket list downloads to your phone ahead of time, so scanning carries on offline. Scans upload by themselves when there's signal again, even with the app closed. BRING HELPERS Create a sign-in code for each volunteer. They scan it on their own phone and start checking people in. No accounts, no passwords, and they can't see your sales. FIND ANY ORDER A parent forgot their tickets? Search by name, email or order number, see exactly what they bought, and check in one ticket or the whole order with a tap. SELL SPARE SEATS AT THE DOOR Taken payment in person? Claim an unsold ticket in the app and check your guest straight in. You keep the full amount, booking fee included. No payment goes through the app. UNDO A MISTAKE Checked in the wrong ticket? Undo it and its QR code scans again. SEE WHO'S ARRIVED Attendance, tickets sold and revenue for every showing. Every scan is kept in the history. BUILT FOR THE DOOR Clear results keep the line moving. Works on iPhone and iPad. You need a Stage Stubs organizer account to sign in. Selling tickets with Stage Stubs is free for organizers; buyers pay a small booking fee. Create your event at stagestubs.com. The app is in English. Questions? Email hello@stagestubs.com.

About

TicketSource

Streamline event admission with this mobile tool. Quickly scan tickets, track attendance in real-time, and manage guest lists effortlessly. Eliminate manual checks and reduce human error for a smoother event experience.

Highlights
  • Scan tickets and check in guests
  • Live attendance tracking
  • Select and scan multiple events
  • Ticket validation alerts
  • Link external scanning devices
  • View full ticket information
  • Biometric login
Features
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Attention all TicketSource event organisers! The TicketSource app is your trusty sidekick that makes the ticket scanning process quick and effortless. No more manual validating or tedious checklists, just a sleek smartphone or tablet app that'll eliminate the stress and human error. Say goodbye to the chaotic hassle of checking attendees into your events. With the TicketSource app, you can: * Scan tickets and check in guests with ease, ensuring a smooth and flawless event for everyone. * Stay on top of your game with our live attendance tracking. No more guesswork or surprises. Key features include: * Select and scan multiple events - Effortlessly switch between different events if managing multiple events * Scan Ticket QR codes - utilise your device’s camera to quickly scan tickets * Ticket validation - App alerts to invalid or previously scanned tickets * Link external scanning devices - Make scanning even easier and effortless by connecting external scanning devices through the Bluetooth settings * Live Attendance Tracking - Monitor and manage the guest list through the full list of attendees * View full Ticket Information - View all the necessary information regarding the booking, including guests’ names, number of seats, price categories, etc. * Swipe-in Attendees - Manually check in attendees using swipe gestures without needing to scan tickets * Check Out Attendees - Keep track of attendees present by checking-out attendees who leave the venue * View Scan History - See the full list of scan attempts for each device or organisation * Live Statistics - View total tickets sold, scanned/not scanned tickets * Name Each Device - Keep track of each entry point by naming each device * Biometric Login - Login in with Face ID or your thumbnail instead of your pass

Screenshots

Stage Stubs4 screens
TicketSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TicketSource at 13.0 against Stage Stubs's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stage Stubs versus TicketSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage StubsTicketSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStage StubsTicketSource

In-app purchases

None

Stage Stubs

No in-app purchases

None

TicketSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage Stubs free?
Stage Stubs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TicketSource free?
TicketSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stage Stubs or TicketSource have ads?
Neither Stage Stubs nor TicketSource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage Stubs or TicketSource?
Stage Stubs ships an update every 2 months, and TicketSource every 2 months. Most recently, Stage Stubs was updated on October 25, 2026 and TicketSource on October 9, 2026.

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