Stager vs eduID
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.
eduID
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An eduID is an account for users associated with Dutch education and research. It is yours and exists independent of an educational institution. You can use eduID to login to several services connected to SURFconext. eduID is also meant for users who do not have an account with an institution or for services where an institution-independent account is useful. With this app, you can log in to eduID fast and safe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stager at every 5 weeks against eduID's every 3 months. eduID's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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, eduID every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Stager | eduID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stager Ticketing B.V. | SURF B.V. |
In-app purchases
Stager
No in-app purchases
eduID
No in-app purchases
