Comparison

Brella.io vs Spaces

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

Head to head
About

Brella.io

This application simplifies business event networking by helping users discover valuable contacts and schedule one-on-one meetings. It allows for pre-event planning of agendas and meetings to maximize time and achieve networking goals, whether seeking new partners or expanding a professional network.

Highlights
  • Discover valuable contacts
  • Book 1-to-1 meetings
  • Plan event agenda
  • Create business relationships
  • Real-time event information
  • 1-to-1 video calls
Features
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Brella | Smarter networking Brella is the simplest networking application for business events and conferences. Discover valuable contacts at any event and book 1-to-1 meetings with the best connections. Plan your event agenda and networking meetings before the event begins and save valuable time. Brella helps you achieve your event goals, no matter if you’re looking for new business partners or you want to grow your business network. Instead of stressing about networking, let Brella do the networking for you. You’ll leave the event with more leads, more contacts, more clients - more whatever you’re looking for. When you use the Brella app at an event, you’ll: - Discover valuable contacts - Book 1-to-1 meetings with them - Create meaningful business relationships But don't take our word for it. Here are what some of our users have to say: “Networking without Brella is a waste of time.” “If I were doing this manually, I'd be lucky if I had one-tenth the meetings. It's just a very efficient way to organize a day.” “Brella is the best networking tool I’ve ever used and that’s why we use it at all of our events.” Get in touch at hello@brella.io or on Instagram and X @Brellanetwork We ask permission for: - Notifications to give real-time information about meetings and other event-related info - Camera and pictures to set up a profile picture, and for 1-to-1 video calls - Microphone for 1-to-1 video calls

About

Spaces

Find and book flexible workspaces like meeting rooms, private offices, or co-working desks. Choose by the hour or day without contracts. Access thousands of locations globally for your professional needs.

Highlights
  • Book meeting rooms
  • Private offices
  • Co-working desks
  • Business lounges
  • Hourly and daily booking
  • Global locations
Features
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Sick of working in noisy coffee shops? Need to hold a meeting in a professional environment? Spaces is the world's largest provider of short-term workspaces, with over 4000 locations, in over 120 countries. Our centers offer meeting rooms, private offices, co-working desks and business lounges. Just choose the space that you need, book via our app and show up. Book by the hour or by the day. No contracts, no sign-up fees. Create your free Spaces account today and use our app to book a great space to work, wherever you need. Any type of workspace: Meeting rooms, private offices, co-working desks or business lounges. Pick the space that suits your needs. Any duration: Book by the hour, by the day, or upgrade to our unlimited Businessworld monthly subscription. Easy to use: No contracts to sign. Just book via the app and show up at the IWG center. Spaces everywhere: With over 4,000 locations around the world, you will find a space anywhere you need.

Screenshots

Brella.io4 screens
Spaces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brella.io at 4.2 against Spaces's 3.4. Brella.io also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (28% vs 7%). Spaces's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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

Brella.io holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Brella.io's written reviews are positive against 7% of Spaces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brella.io ships an update monthly, Spaces fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brella.io versus Spaces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrella.ioSpaces
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (51 ratings) — better3.4 (118 ratings)
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews — better7.2% of reviews
Number of ratings51118 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB252 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrellaPathway IP II GmbH

Customer experience

Brella.io

All ratings49 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative68.3%

Spaces

All ratings118 ratings
Positive55.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative39.8%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive7.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative84.1%

User reviews

Brella.io

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and personalize
  • 🚀 Phenomenal load times
  • 🤝 Great for networking
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful and useful onsite

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Umständlich, benutzerfreundlich
  • 🐛 Loses data
  • 🐛 No benefit
  • 🐛 People don't receive emails
  • 🐛 People don't action emails

Spaces

From 118 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 App works okay
  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Top app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Horribly buggy
  • 🐛 Buggy mess
  • 🐛 Poor UX and design
  • 🐛 Scam
  • 🐛 Annoying

Bugs and requests

Brella.io

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Loses data
  • Event not available for app
  • Schedule screen constantly resets
  • Sessions take long to load
  • App doesn't open
Show 18 more
  • App automatically closes immediately after opening
  • App crashes on opening
  • App freezes on update
  • Chat perpetually loads
  • Calendar doesn't sync
  • Frozen screen trying to force update
  • PIN entry screen times out
  • Scrolling gets stuck in infinite loop
  • Searches frequently 'rewet'
  • App is very slow
  • Can't add or remove users
  • Late schedules, wrong names and people
  • Heavily disconnected from conference app and calendars
  • LinkedIn sign-in doesn't work
  • App shows free time slots for past days
  • App becomes unresponsive
  • No data is shown sometimes
  • App crashes

Requested features

9 requests
  • iPad version
  • Ability to 'link' with people to track colleagues' networking
  • Ability to take notes in the app
  • Dark mode option
  • More intuitive way to sync meetings with calendar
Show 4 more
  • Ability to counter with an alternative meeting time
  • Fix LinkedIn login issue
  • Improve search functionality
  • Allow replies to messages from cancelled meetings

Spaces

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • Door unlock is a buggy mess
  • App crashes constantly
  • App won't load after update
  • App forgets login details after updates
  • App keeps erroring and restarting login process
Show 31 more
  • App does not work on phone
  • Confirmation email not arriving after update
  • Login stopped working after update
  • Slow to load Bluetooth options
  • Secure link for login sent too slowly
  • Email authentication issues
  • App signs out automatically
  • App not working
  • Cannot register, stalls
  • Progress indicator animation badly drawn
  • App asks to add payment account daily
  • Cannot book coworking space
  • Virtual key never works
  • Login screen shows blank screen
  • App requires download for internet access
  • App automatically chooses Greek language
  • App doesn't work
  • Cannot login or register
  • Unacceptable content-type text/html error
  • App doesn't remember details
  • Code sending issues (text and email)
  • App prevents using Apple Wallet
  • App doesn't generate password automatically
  • App doesn't support iPhone XS Max full screen
  • App crashes all the time
  • Cannot change credit card details for months
  • App doesn't accept Citibank Mastercard
  • Duplicate reservations with no warnings
  • App doesn't let you book office space since December update
  • Registration process too short for email delivery
  • App doesn't work with Office 365 email addresses

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Apple Pay
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Make app available on Apple Watch
  • Make app usable in landscape mode on iPad
  • Improve UI for finding Wi-Fi code
Show 6 more
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve font size and contrast for readability
  • Allow adding pass to iPhone Wallet
  • Improve login process with password managers
  • Add option to save payment methods
  • Make check-in a one-click system

In-app purchases

None

Brella.io

No in-app purchases

None

Spaces

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brella.io free?
Brella.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spaces free?
Spaces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brella.io or Spaces?
Brella.io is rated higher. Brella.io averages 4.2 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Spaces averages 3.4 from 118 ratings.
Do Brella.io or Spaces have ads?
Neither Brella.io nor Spaces shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brella.io or Spaces?
Brella.io ships an update monthly, and Spaces fortnightly. Most recently, Brella.io was updated on November 2, 2026 and Spaces on November 6, 2026.

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