Great Potential, Rough Execution
The Web Summit app could be a powerful tool… but right now, it feels more like a beta version than the official app of one of the world’s biggest tech events.
The agenda section works well — clear, useful, easy to browse.
But beyond that… things get messy:
• Impossible to find the actual opening hours of the venue (kind of important, right?).
• The interactive map doesn’t work, leaving you wandering like it’s a treasure hunt without the treasure.
• Contact requests do function, but they’re so poorly qualified that you end up spending more time sorting noise than generating real opportunities.
In short: good idea, average execution.
For an event that celebrates innovation, the app should really reflect the same level of excellence.
The agenda section works well — clear, useful, easy to browse.
But beyond that… things get messy:
• Impossible to find the actual opening hours of the venue (kind of important, right?).
• The interactive map doesn’t work, leaving you wandering like it’s a treasure hunt without the treasure.
• Contact requests do function, but they’re so poorly qualified that you end up spending more time sorting noise than generating real opportunities.
In short: good idea, average execution.
For an event that celebrates innovation, the app should really reflect the same level of excellence.
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Battery drain
It drains the battery and I wonder, what happens to my data and who gets it, who will be the buyer or buyers?
Buggy
It’s usually a great app for attending the conference. Love the scheduling and easy messaging options.
I’ve been noticing more bugs in the streaming parts. Can’t seem to hold a consistent stream at all - and I’m on WiFi and 5G.
I’ve been noticing more bugs in the streaming parts. Can’t seem to hold a consistent stream at all - and I’m on WiFi and 5G.
Why do you fetch all my contacts?
I don’t see any reason for app like this to fetch all my contacts
App not working
App is not working. It is the first morning of Web Summit and many of us regular attendees are walking around MEO Arena wondering what is happening to the event. It’s just not running and we can’t enter.
