Comparison

EventReference vs micebook

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

micebook

Features
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micebook is a media and events company but more importantly, we are THE eventprof community; we have built a hyper engaged community for 18k eventprofs, offering live events, engaging content and a digital hub featuring 12,000 global suppliers and 300 destination guides. We have made it our mission to become the heart of the event industry by arming event professionals with the tools needed to network in new and innovative ways, creating meaningful connections. Every step we take in building this community is centered around our core values: positive disruption, creative innovation, and purposeful connection.

Screenshots

EventReference3 screens
micebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EventReference at 3 against micebook's 1. EventReference also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EventReference versus micebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventReferencemicebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperReference Technology Ltdmicebook Ltd

In-app purchases

None

EventReference

No in-app purchases

None

micebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EventReference free?
EventReference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is micebook free?
micebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EventReference or micebook have ads?
Neither EventReference nor micebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EventReference or micebook?
EventReference ships an update every 10 days, and micebook every 10 days. Most recently, EventReference was updated on June 1, 2026 and micebook on September 9, 2026.

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