# Equity Maps vs AVID Event

The clearest difference is price: AVID Event at Free against Equity Maps's $1.99. AVID Event also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Equity Maps's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.5). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AVID Event is free to download; Equity Maps costs $1.99 up front. Equity Maps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AVID Event asks for nothing beyond the download.

AVID Event holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equity Maps has 82 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Equity Maps | AVID Event |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equity-maps-standard/id1027153378/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avid-event/id6472603212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 16.5 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027153377) | [AVID Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191959517) |

## What reviewers say

### Equity Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equity-maps-standard/id1027153378)

This app helps educators visualize and analyze student participation in classroom discussions. It allows teachers to track who speaks, how often, and the nature of their contributions, fostering reflection and equity.

**Highlights:** Visualize student participation, Instant feedback and analytics, Animated playback of discussions, Track contribution types, Create custom identity markers, Export audio and analytics (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equity Maps Premium v5.3 | $7.99 | one-time |


### AVID Event

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avid-event/id6472603212)

This event companion app helps users navigate conferences by providing schedules, session details, and venue maps. Users can personalize their itinerary, receive real-time updates, and provide feedback on sessions.

**Highlights:** Event schedule browsing, Detailed session information, Personalized itinerary creation, Real-time updates and notifications, Venue maps, Session feedback and ratings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Equity Maps free?

Equity Maps costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is AVID Event free?

AVID Event is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Equity Maps or AVID Event?

AVID Event is rated higher. Equity Maps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while AVID Event averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Equity Maps or AVID Event have ads?

Neither Equity Maps nor AVID Event shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Equity Maps or AVID Event?

Equity Maps ships an update every 3 months, and AVID Event every 3 months. Most recently, Equity Maps was updated on October 24, 2026 and AVID Event on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*