Comparison

EventReference vs CrowdTrak

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

CrowdTrak

Features
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CrowdTrak is the on-site attendance app for CrowdComms-powered events. Door staff and session hosts use it on iPhone or iPad to check delegates into sessions, collections, and ticketed entry points without spreadsheets or guesswork. Sign in with your tracker invite Enter your event shortcode, email, and secret code from your organiser, or open the invitation link you were sent. Scan badges at the door Open a collection and scan delegate QR codes from badges or tickets. See instant approved, denied, duplicate, or invalid-ticket feedback so your team can keep the queue moving. Find people manually when needed Search by name for manual check-in when a badge will not scan. Override access where your event allows hosts to admit delegates who are not on the expected list. Track sessions as they run Browse attendance collections by day, see what is on now, and monitor check-in progress across the programme configured in the CrowdComms dashboard. Work through busy arrival periods Eligible scans can queue and sync when connectivity returns, so a weak hall signal does not lose attendance data at peak times. CrowdTrak is for authorised attendance trackers at organisations running events on CrowdComms. Features available to you depend on your organiser's configuration and subscription.

Screenshots

EventReference3 screens
CrowdTrak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EventReference at 12.0 against CrowdTrak's 16.4. 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

EventReference ships an update every 10 days, CrowdTrak weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EventReference versus CrowdTrak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventReferenceCrowdTrak
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReference Technology LtdGalaBid Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

EventReference

No in-app purchases

None

CrowdTrak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EventReference free?
EventReference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrowdTrak free?
CrowdTrak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EventReference or CrowdTrak have ads?
Neither EventReference nor CrowdTrak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EventReference or CrowdTrak?
EventReference ships an update every 10 days, and CrowdTrak weekly. Most recently, EventReference was updated on September 28, 2026 and CrowdTrak on October 15, 2026.

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