Aeries EM2 vs AVID Event
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aeries EM2
This app provides authorized school district personnel with secure, offline access to essential student information. It allows for caching of contact, discipline, medical, class, and attendance data for use during emergencies when network access is unavailable.
- Offline student data caching
- Access to contact information
- View discipline records
- Medical information access
- Class and attendance details
- Secure access for school staff
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**FOR SCHOOL DISTRCT PERSONNEL ONLY!** This app is not intended for the general public, and cannot be used to check student information by anyone other than school district personnel. Aeries EM2 (Emergency Management App Version 2) is the completely rewritten version of the Aeries Emergency Management Tool (EMT). It provides remote access to student information contained in the Aeries Student Information System. This application is designed to interface with an existing Aeries SIS web setup. Aeries EM2 provides school-site personnel access to basic student, contact, discipline, medical, class and attendance information. Any of this data can be cached for offline use. This is useful during emergency situations where access to a computer or network is not available. ** This application is only available to school districts that have a license key installed for use. ** For Demo Access, simply start the application, search and select “Eagle Unified School District (demo)”, and login using the user name "alok" and password "testing".
AVID Event
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.
- Event schedule browsing
- Detailed session information
- Personalized itinerary creation
- Real-time updates and notifications
- Venue maps
- Session feedback and ratings
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Welcome to AVID Event, your companion for navigating and engaging during AVID events. Key Features: Event Schedule at Your Fingertips: Browse through the comprehensive event schedule with just a few taps. Find out what's happening, where, and when. Detailed Session Information: Delve into detailed descriptions of each session. Learn about speakers, topics, timings, and more to make informed choices about what to attend. Personalized Scheduling: Create a personalized event itinerary by favoriting sessions. Keep track of your must-see events and manage your time effectively. Real-Time Updates: Stay informed with real-time updates and notifications. Be the first to know about any schedule changes, announcements, or important reminders. Maps: Navigate the event venue with ease using our provided maps. Find locations for sessions, food, restrooms, and other amenities. Feedback and Ratings: Share your experience and provide feedback on sessions you attend. Your input helps improve future events. Download AVID Event now and make the most of your event experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AVID Event at 5.0 against Aeries EM2's 2.5. Aeries EM2's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AVID Event holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aeries EM2 has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Aeries EM2 ships an update every 2 months, AVID Event every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aeries EM2 | AVID Event |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aeries Software, Inc | AVID Center |
Customer experience
Aeries EM2
AVID Event
In-app purchases
Aeries EM2
No in-app purchases
AVID Event
No in-app purchases
