Stager vs publicroam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stager
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The Stager app is for everyone who works with Stager: organizers, door staff, and crew. Scan tickets, manage guest lists, and view your shifts with Stager. For organizers and door staff - Scan tickets and membership cards - Manage the guest list and check guests in - View ticket sales and attendance figures per event - View production information in the timeline - Search your Stager contacts For crew - View your upcoming shifts - Request shifts or claim open shifts - See the event, location, and your coworkers for each shift Scanning at the door - Option to log in as a scan-only device. - QR codes scan faster than barcodes. - You need an internet connection to scan. The app works via Wi-Fi or mobile data, even if the connection is slow. - Scanning via Wi-Fi? Make sure to use a “dedicated network” to ensure smooth scanning.
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 update cadence: Stager at every 5 weeks against publicroam's every 13 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stager ships an update every 5 weeks, publicroam every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Stager | publicroam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.3 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stager Ticketing B.V. | Publicroam |
In-app purchases
Stager
No in-app purchases
publicroam
No in-app purchases
