Comparison

EventReference vs Access All Areas Events

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

Head to head
About

EventReference

Access detailed event information, including exhibitor lists, session schedules, and speaker bios. Plan your day, view appointments, and navigate venues with interactive floor maps. This app replaces paper guides with digital convenience for event attendees.

Highlights
  • Access show details
  • Search for exhibitors
  • View sessions and speakers
  • Manage appointments in diary
  • Schedule your day
  • View floor map
Features
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Want to know exactly what is going on at the event you are visiting? With the EventReference App you can do that. All you need to do is the following: • Download the App • Login using the event code provided by the organiser You will then be able to do the following - Access the show details - Search for exhibitors - View sessions and speakers - View your appointments in your diary - Schedule your day - Take a look at the floor map Everything you need to make the most out of the show at the touch of a button without having to rely on paper and pen. * Not all services maybe available for all events, this will be at the discretion of the organiser and the services Reference Technology Limited are contracted to supply.

About

Access All Areas Events

Features
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The Access All Areas (AAA) Events App is your essential companion for staying connected with our event calendar. Designed to educate and celebrate professionals across production, promotion, and event organisation in live events, the app provides everything you need to make the most of AAA’s year-round programme of roundtables, conferences, awards, and summits. Through the app, you’ll gain access to essential event details, personalised schedules, and networking tools that ensure you never miss a session or opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders.

Screenshots

EventReference3 screens
Access All Areas Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EventReference at every 10 days against Access All Areas Events's every 4 months. EventReference also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EventReference ships an update every 10 days, Access All Areas Events every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EventReference versus Access All Areas Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventReferenceAccess All Areas Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperReference Technology LtdMash Media Group

In-app purchases

None

EventReference

No in-app purchases

None

Access All Areas Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EventReference free?
EventReference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Access All Areas Events free?
Access All Areas Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EventReference or Access All Areas Events have ads?
Neither EventReference nor Access All Areas Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EventReference or Access All Areas Events?
EventReference ships an update every 10 days, and Access All Areas Events every 4 months. Most recently, EventReference was updated on September 28, 2026 and Access All Areas Events on October 5, 2026.

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