Room Cherry vs The Room Display
Room Cherry vs The Room Display compares a browser URL with an installed iPad app. The Room Display has a per-device App Store licence and support for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online). Room Cherry is a web display that opens in any modern browser with no install, focused on Google Workspace resource calendars, at $10 per resource per month after a 30-day free trial.
Both are iPad meeting room display options for Google Calendar. The Room Display is an installed app for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online), licensed per device; Room Cherry is a Google Workspace-focused browser URL with unlimited screens per room.
Side by side
| Room Cherry | The Room Display | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | $10 per resource per month, unlimited displays per room, 30-day free trial. | A per-device App Store licence, per iPad — see their pricing page. |
| App Store app? | No install — a browser URL opened by link, QR code, or pair code. | Yes, downloaded and configured on each iPad. |
| Google Calendar | Purpose-built for Google Workspace room resources, with schedule sync. When the room is free, anyone can tap Book. | Supports Google Workspace plus Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online). |
| Desks, visitors, analytics | Not included. | Not included — both are room-display focused. |
| Setup time | Minutes per room, no device configuration. | Install and sign in on each iPad individually. |
Choose Room Cherry if
- • You are on Google Workspace and want to start today without buying licences.
- • You would rather not install or manage anything on the iPads.
- • Your room count changes and you want to turn rooms off when unused.
Choose The Room Display if
- • You need Microsoft 365 or Exchange (Exchange Online).
- • You prefer a one-time cost on a fixed, long-lived set of rooms.
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- Room Cherry vs Google Meet HardwareDedicated Meet Series One / room kits versus a lightweight hallway browser display.
- Google Calendar meeting room displaysWhat a Google Calendar room display is and how Room Cherry builds one.
- iPad meeting room display setupPair codes, QR codes, full screen, and Guided Access.
Room Cherry vs The Room Display: common questions
What is the difference between Room Cherry and The Room Display?
The Room Display is an iPad app you install from the App Store with a per-device licence — see their pricing page. Room Cherry is a browser URL with no install, billed $10 per resource per month with a 30-day free trial.
Is a per-device licence cheaper?
Over several years on a fixed set of rooms, a per-device licence can cost less. Room Cherry is cheaper to start, needs no per-device purchase, and includes ongoing updates, unlimited displays per room, and the ability to switch rooms off when you stop using them.
Do I have to install anything on the iPad?
No. Open the room's URL in any modern browser, or type the 6-character pair code at roomcherry.com/go, then use full screen. There is no App Store download or MDM package.
Which calendars are supported?
Room Cherry is built specifically for Google Workspace resource calendars. If your rooms live in Microsoft 365 or Exchange, a multi-provider app such as The Room Display is the better fit today.
Try it on one room
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Read more: Google Calendar meeting room displays, iPad meeting room display setup, Test room display, Set up an iPad outside the room, Create a Google Workspace room calendar, Set up an Amazon Fire tablet outside the room, Set up an Android tablet outside the room, Build a DIY room display, Room Cherry overview.
Comparison written from publicly available information in September 2026. Product names and trademarks belong to their owners; details may have changed since — check their sites for current pricing.
Room Cherry fits when you want the iPad or tablet you already have, browser only — at $10 per resource per month after a 30-day trial. Choose The Room Display when its broader features are the better fit.