Comparison

The Room Display vs Scanwiz

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

Head to head
About

The Room Display

Transform your iPad or iPhone into a professional meeting room display showing real-time availability and enabling instant booking. Avoid interruptions and double bookings with a clear visual status and quick booking options. Integrates with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.

Highlights
  • Real-time room availability status
  • Instant booking with quick options
  • Google Workspace & Microsoft 365 integration
  • Professional, readable display interface
  • Privacy-conscious meeting details
  • Multi-language support
Features
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NO SUBSCRIPTION, EASY TO USE MEETING ROOM DISPLAY The Room Display turns your iPad or iPhone into a professional meeting room display that shows real-time availability and allows instant booking — right outside each room. No more awkward interruptions or double bookings. Unlike most competitors that lock you in with expensive subscriptions, this app comes with a one-time purchase and then you can use it as long as you want. Works with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. We are very open to feedback — please get in touch at hi@elinegholm.com! CRYSTAL CLEAR STATUS Your room's availability is visible from across the hallway: • Vivid green border when the room is available • Bold red border during active meetings • Orange alert when the current meeting is ending soon See exactly what's happening now and what's coming up next, all at a glance. INSTANT BOOKING Need a room right now? Book it in seconds: • Quick-book buttons: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour • Custom duration picker for precise scheduling • Works seamlessly with your existing calendar GOOGLE WORKSPACE & MICROSOFT 365 Perfect integration with your organization: • Google Workspace via Service Account or OAuth • Microsoft 365 via OAuth (MSAL) • Shows all meetings from your calendar resources • Respects meeting privacy settings • Auto-refreshes every 30 seconds for real-time accuracy PROFESSIONAL DISPLAY Purpose-built for wall-mounted iPads and iPhones: • Large, readable text visible from a distance • Clean, minimal interface that looks great 24/7 • Meeting organizer and time remaining at a glance • Scrollable upcoming events list • No distracting elements — just the information that matters AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES English, Danish, Faroese, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese. SIMPLE SETUP Getting started takes just minutes: 1. Choose Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 2. Connect with your account 3. Select which room this display represents 4. Mount your device outside the room That's it. Your display is live and updating automatically. PRIVACY CONSCIOUS Meeting privacy is built in: • Private meetings show as "Private Meeting" without details • Only displays meeting organizers, not attendee lists • Secure credential storage in iOS Keychain IDEAL FOR • Conference rooms • Huddle spaces • Executive board rooms • Training rooms • Any bookable meeting space in your office REQUIREMENTS • iPad or iPhone running iOS 15 or later • Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 account with calendar access Make your meeting rooms smarter. Download The Room Display today and bring clarity to your office scheduling.

About

Scanwiz

Features
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Scanwiz – Inventory, smartly managed. Scanwiz brings order, speed and transparency to your warehouse – from goods-in to stocktake. Capture items with the built-in barcode scanner in seconds and keep stock, locations, batches and values in view at all times. Cloud-based, ready to use instantly and fully GDPR-compliant. YOUR BENEFITS - Barcode & QR scanner: book stock-ins, withdrawals and transfers in seconds – no more paperwork. - Stock & locations at a glance: every shelf, cabinet and bin clearly displayed. - Smart stocktaking: check stock digitally and post it directly – with clever workflows. - Variants & batches: map and track sizes, versions and batches cleanly. - Warnings & minimum levels: automatic alerts for low stock and expiry dates. - Equipment & assets: assign, transfer, return and maintain tools and devices. - Assignments: material and PPE per employee – return or consume with a single tap. - Reporting: analyse every stock movement and trend. - Reordering: spot what's running low early and trigger resupply in a few taps. FOR TRADES & INDUSTRY Manage consumables, C-parts, tools, machines and PPE – in the workshop, warehouse and on the job site. Document hand-outs to staff, keep sizes and variants under control, and cut search time and shrinkage. FOR MEDICAL PRACTICES & FACILITIES Capture medication, gloves, syringes and consumables in seconds. Keep batches and minimum levels in view, avoid stockouts and gain more time for patients instead of the storeroom. WHY SCANWIZ - Up and running in minutes – no special hardware - Turns your smartphone into a barcode scanner - Unlimited users and storage locations - Offline mode for warehouses without signal - Import existing data from Excel - Data hosted in German data centres, fully GDPR-compliant - Rated 4.9 of 5 stars from 110+ reviews START FREE TODAY Try Scanwiz free for 14 days, no strings attached. Download the app, scan your first item and organise your inventory digitally – in just a few minutes.

Screenshots

The Room Display3 screens
Scanwiz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scanwiz at Free against The Room Display's $99.99. The Room Display's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Scanwiz is free to download; The Room Display costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Room Display ships an update every 2 months, Scanwiz every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The Room Display versus Scanwiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Room DisplayScanwiz
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperElin EgholmWizlabs GmbH

In-app purchases

None

The Room Display

No in-app purchases

None

Scanwiz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Room Display free?
The Room Display costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanwiz free?
Scanwiz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Room Display or Scanwiz have ads?
Neither The Room Display nor Scanwiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Room Display or Scanwiz?
The Room Display ships an update every 2 months, and Scanwiz every 4 months. Most recently, The Room Display was updated on October 31, 2026 and Scanwiz on October 31, 2026.

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