Comparison

Webex Events App (Socio) vs vFairs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Webex Events App (Socio)

Enhance your event experience with a digital portal for networking, event guides, and content. Connect with attendees, manage your schedule, and access live streams and interactive features.

Highlights
  • Digital networking portal
  • Event guide and content hub
  • Attendee list and connection chat
  • Personal agenda management
  • Live stream access
  • Interactive polls and games
  • Shake to Connect technology
Features
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Webex Events, formerly Socio, takes your event experience to the next level. The Webex Events App (formerly Socio) serves as your digital networking portal, event guide, and content hub, giving you easy access to all of the information surrounding the events you attend! Browse the attendee list and add connections to chat and network, add sessions to your personal agenda, and watch live streams from your preferred device. Based on how the organizer has set up the event, you may even be able to take polls, play games, and participate in many other ways. You’ll be networking in two shakes of a smartphone with our Shake to Connect technology. Simply link your email, phone number and social media accounts to a single profile, and connect with others by shaking your phone. Magic! Want to learn more? Visit us at www.socio.events.

About

vFairs

This app streamlines event management for virtual, hybrid, and in-person gatherings. It offers features like self-check-in, networking tools, digital resources, and live engagement activities to enhance attendee experience and provide valuable event insights.

Highlights
  • Virtual, hybrid, and in-person event support
  • Self-check-in and attendee verification
  • Networking with chat and video calls
  • Digital resource access and product catalogs
  • Live webinars and on-demand replays
  • Real-time event updates and engagement activities
  • Event insights and attendee analytics
Features
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All-in-one app for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. Simplified Self-Check-In Digital self-check-in allows for seamless verification of attendee records both online and on-site. Connect With Like-Minded Professionals Strengthen attendee networking with chat, video/audio calls, matchmaking, and more! Regardless of being at the venue or at home. Seamless Contact Exchange No need for attendees to carry documents. Exchange business cards, and submit resumes with QR code scan. Explore Booths and Exhibitors Attendees joining live and virtually experience hassle-free booth visits, interaction, and access to booth resources with a simple QR scan. Watch Webinars On-the-go Your attendees get access to live webinars, have access to on-demand replay, and also make a personalized schedule. Whether they join in person or virtually! Go Green With Digital Resources Cut down on printed collateral by going digital. Virtual & in-person attendees can access all their resources on the mobile app, including videos, images, presentations, brochures & more. Event Insights Understand in-person registration trends and get detailed breakdowns on virtual attendee activity (logins, chat, webinar, downloads, etc.) to measure how well you did. Product Display and Purchase Make the best of your virtual or hybrid tradeshow with product catalogs, filter search to find the best products, and hassle-free checkout for attendees. Whether they join in person or from home. Real-Time Updates Stay abreast of what is happening at the event with the What’s Happening Centre, and live updates. Keep track of activities from the venue or online! Active Engagement and Participation Your attendees get the best of the live event experience with engaging activities with Live polls, surveys, trivia photo booth, scavenger hunt, and leaderboard.

Screenshots

Webex Events App (Socio)4 screens
vFairs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Webex Events App (Socio) at 4.9 against vFairs's 3.1. Webex Events App (Socio) also leads on ratings volume (8.3K vs 35). vFairs's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Webex Events App (Socio) holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Webex Events App (Socio) has 8.3K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Webex Events App (Socio)'s written reviews are positive against 68% of vFairs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Webex Events App (Socio) ships an update every 2 months, vFairs every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Webex Events App (Socio) versus vFairs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebex Events App (Socio)vFairs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.3K ratings) — better3.1 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better68.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8.3K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB75 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSocio Labs Inc.vFairs LLC

Customer experience

Webex Events App (Socio)

All ratings8,258 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative22.1%

vFairs

All ratings35 ratings
Positive51.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.8%

Bugs and requests

Webex Events App (Socio)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during virtual conferences
  • Issues with registering accounts due to name formatting
  • Displays duplicate events
  • Becomes unresponsive when scrolling through agenda

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add search function within events
  • Allow hiding of past events
  • Improve picture/video viewing capabilities
  • Add option to disable disruptive shake-to-connect feature
  • Provide iPad support
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  • Allow more customization of user profiles

vFairs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Webex Events App (Socio)

No in-app purchases

None

vFairs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Webex Events App (Socio) free?
Webex Events App (Socio) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is vFairs free?
vFairs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Webex Events App (Socio) or vFairs?
Webex Events App (Socio) is rated higher. Webex Events App (Socio) averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while vFairs averages 3.1 from 35 ratings.
Do Webex Events App (Socio) or vFairs have ads?
Neither Webex Events App (Socio) nor vFairs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Webex Events App (Socio) or vFairs?
Webex Events App (Socio) ships an update every 2 months, and vFairs every 5 days. Most recently, Webex Events App (Socio) was updated on November 6, 2026 and vFairs on November 6, 2026.

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