Comparison

SPS Smart Production Solutions vs gedatec

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

Head to head
About

SPS Smart Production Solutions

This app serves as an official guide for trade show visitors, providing offline access to exhibitor information, event schedules, and fairground maps. It facilitates networking, ticket management, and personalized event planning.

Highlights
  • Offline exhibitor and event access
  • Digital ticket and business card functionality
  • Advanced exhibitor search and filtering
  • Interactive fairground map with Quick Finder
  • Personalized event scheduling and favorites
  • In-app networking and messaging
  • QR code scanning for contacts
Features
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The official guide for visitors to the SPS – Smart Production Solutions Access all official information and stay informed at all times. Even offline, you can browse exhibitors, explore the map of the fairgrounds, and discover events. The app offers the following features: My ticket: Upload your online ticket to the app for entry and use it as a digital business card. Exhibitor search: Search for companies and products with advanced filtering and sorting options. View contacts and exhibitor appointments. Add photos or notes to exhibitors and share them if needed. Mark exhibitors as “visited”. Fairground: View exhibitor booth details. Find your favorites quickly on hall level using the Quick Finder. Events: Discover all sessions of our conference program during the event. Add events to your personal calendar or create your own favorites list. Add photos or notes to events and share them if needed. Mark events as “visited”. Networking: Connect with exhibitor contacts and other show attendees. Filter by areas of interest and message potential contacts directly. News: Stay informed with our press releases and social media posts. App Menu: Find information on opening hours, travel, parking, and additional services, as well as privacy policy, terms of use, and tracking settings. Favorites: View your saved companies and events (sign in required). Scanner: Scan QR codes from exhibitors or visitor badges and save them to your contacts. App content is updated continuously. Some features may become available shortly before the event. Please send your feedback to apps@mesago.com

About

gedatec

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gedatec bündelt alle zentralen SHK-Themen – von Heizung, Klima und Sanitär bis zu erneuerbaren Energien und Wärmepumpen – und vernetzt sie praxisnah mit Elektro und Dach. So erhalten Fachbesucher einen realistischen Überblick über SHK-Lösungen im Zusammenspiel der Gewerke, Aussteller erreichen gezielt Entscheider mit Bedarf an integrierten SHK-Konzepten, und Partner finden Raum für Austausch, Mitgestaltung und Weiterbildung – getragen von einer Zusammenarbeit auf Augenhöhe.

Screenshots

SPS Smart Production Solutions4 screens
gedatec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: gedatec at none against SPS Smart Production Solutions's shown. SPS Smart Production Solutions's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPS Smart Production Solutions ships an update every 2 months, gedatec every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SPS Smart Production Solutions versus gedatec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPS Smart Production Solutionsgedatec
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.7
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMesago Messe Frankfurt GmbHMesse Berlin GmbH

In-app purchases

None

SPS Smart Production Solutions

No in-app purchases

None

gedatec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPS Smart Production Solutions free?
SPS Smart Production Solutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is gedatec free?
gedatec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPS Smart Production Solutions or gedatec have ads?
SPS Smart Production Solutions shows ads; gedatec does not.
Which is updated more often, SPS Smart Production Solutions or gedatec?
SPS Smart Production Solutions ships an update every 2 months, and gedatec every 23 months. Most recently, SPS Smart Production Solutions was updated on November 1, 2026 and gedatec on October 27, 2026.

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