Brushfire vs WaveCAST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brushfire
Transform any device into an event management tool for attendee check-in and sales. Quickly scan QR codes or search for manual check-ins to streamline entry. Offer self-service kiosks for attendees and support flexible printing options for tickets and receipts.
- Attendee check-in
- Point-of-Sale (POS) for ticket sales
- QR code scanning
- Manual attendee search
- Self-service kiosk mode
- Ticket, name badge, and receipt printing
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Turn any device into a powerful Attendee Check-in and Point-of-Sale tool for your event. The Brushfire mobile app allows Event Organizers to quickly check in attendees and sell tickets or registrations. Eliminate time spent waiting in line by scanning an attendee, order, or group QR code. Alternatively, perform detailed searches for manual check-in. Need to provide attendees with a self-service option? Configure any iPad to operate as a self-service check-in or sales kiosk. The Brushfire mobile app also supports flexible options for ticket, name badge, or receipt printing.
WaveCAST
Stream real-time audio directly to your smartphone or tablet from any WaveCAST-enabled Wi-Fi network. This app offers a simple interface for channel selection and volume control, ideal for assistive listening at events and conferences.
- Real-time audio streaming
- Intuitive interface
- Channel selection
- Volume control
- Assistive listening
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Use the WaveCAST app to easily connect to any WaveCAST-enabled Wi-Fi network at your favorite venue to hear real-time audio streaming directly to your smartphone or tablet. Key Features: * Seamless real-time audio streaming * Simple, intuitive interface with channel selection and volume control * Perfect for assistive listening at events, conferences, or public spaces Williams AV is the global leader in assistive communication technology, offering innovative solutions that make public spaces more inclusive. To discover more about WaveCAST and our full range of products and other innovative solutions for public spaces, visit us at www.williamsav.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brushfire at 3.6 against WaveCAST's 2.8. Brushfire also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 14). WaveCAST's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 7%). 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.
Brushfire holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Brushfire's written reviews are positive against 30% of WaveCAST's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Brushfire ships an update monthly, WaveCAST every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Brushfire | WaveCAST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (69 ratings) — better | 2.8 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brushfire Technology | Williams Sound, LLC |
Customer experience
Brushfire
WaveCAST
In-app purchases
Brushfire
No in-app purchases
WaveCAST
No in-app purchases
