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AppBuild vs ROLLER

Looking for a ROLLER alternative? ROLLER is a venue management software for play centres, fecs, trampoline parks. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

ROLLER is best for soft play businesses that want venue management software for play centres, FECs, trampoline parks (Online checkout, POS, party packages, memberships, cashless, waivers, mobile F&B ordering (Premium), guest feedback).

AppBuild is best for soft play businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Event app home example
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Upcoming events example
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Event details example
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ROLLER vs AppBuild for soft play

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TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesVenue management software for play centres, FECs, trampoline parks
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearNot published (demo/quote) on own page. Third-party: Lite $300/mo billed annually or $360/mo billed monthly (third-party: Capterra/G2 via search; Capterra page itself now shows "Custom Quote")
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredNo store app stated; "Mobile and conversion optimised eCommerce app" for online checkout (web)
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyUsage fees "billed in arrears on the 5th of each month for transactions processed", separate from merchant processing; amount not stated
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plans14-day free trial; contract length not stated
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresOnline checkout, POS, party packages, memberships, cashless, waivers, mobile F&B ordering (Premium), guest feedback
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUK + US + AU (USD, AUD, GBP, EUR, CAD)

Sources: roller.software, capterra.com (includes third-party figures). Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose ROLLER if…

  • you want venue management software for play centres, FECs, trampoline parks.
  • you need what it highlights: Online checkout, POS, party packages, memberships, cashless, waivers, mobile F&B ordering (Premium), guest feedback.
  • its terms suit you: 14-day free trial; contract length not stated.
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with ROLLER: No store app stated; "Mobile and conversion optimised eCommerce app" for online checkout (web)).

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (ROLLER: Not published (demo/quote) on own page. Third-party: Lite $300/mo billed annually or $360/mo billed monthly (third-party: Capterra/G2 via search; Capterra page itself now shows "Custom Quote")).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (ROLLER fees: Usage fees "billed in arrears on the 5th of each month for transactions processed", separate from merchant processing; amount not stated).
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from ROLLER

  • ROLLER does not publish prices and bills usage fees on transactions; AppBuild publishes pricing from free and takes zero commission.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to ROLLER for soft play businesses that want venue management software for play centres, FECs, trampoline parks (Online checkout, POS, party packages, memberships, cashless, waivers, mobile F&B ordering (Premium), guest feedback) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Gatemaster, Booked it, Baluu.

ROLLER's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Not published (demo/quote) on own page. Third-party: Lite $300/mo billed annually or $360/mo billed monthly (third-party: Capterra/G2 via search; Capterra page itself now shows "Custom Quote"). AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose ROLLER if you want venue management software for play centres, FECs, trampoline parks. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.