Plug and Play Access vs CES 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plug and Play Access
This app allows users to book and access conference rooms at Plug and Play Sunnyvale directly from their smartphone. It eliminates the need to pick up physical keys by providing mobile keys that activate before and deactivate after your reservation time. Users can also share access with colleagues.
- Book conference rooms
- Unlock doors with smartphone
- Mobile key activation
- Share access with others
- Direct room access
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Access conference rooms at Plug and Play Sunnyvale from your smartphone. Say goodbye to key pick up from the front desk, now just book your conference room and go straight to the room to unlock the door, right from your smartphone. 1. Book a room - Same as always from http://plugandplayaccelerator.com/admin/rooms 2. Sign up - Sign up using the SAME email address used for booking rooms - Choose any password - Validate Email - You are all set to receive mobile keys 3. Get Mobile Keys - Mobile keys should automatically get downloaded if you have a valid reservation - Key will be active 15 minutes before start time - Key will become inactive at the end time 4. Unlock - Open the app and place the phone on the lock to unlock 5. Share Keys - Share keys using email address
CES 2026
Navigate the official event app for CES 2026. Discover exhibitors, sessions, and speakers, and plan your visit with maps and transportation details. Personalize your schedule, connect with attendees, and stay informed with important notifications and resources.
- Exhibitor, session, and speaker information
- Interactive maps and transportation planning
- Personalized agenda and session recommendations
- Attendee networking
- Event notifications
- On-site service resources
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The official app for CES 2026 has everything you need to make the most out of your CES experience: Find essential information about exhibitors, sessions and speakers. Explore maps and transportation information to plan how to get around the show. Personalize your experience with a customized agenda, and receive recommended sessions based on the topics and interests you like. Network with other attendees, and get notifications on important upcoming activities. Catch up on useful resources including security, registration, on-site services, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CES 2026 at 4.6 against Plug and Play Access's 2.0. CES 2026 also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 3). Plug and Play Access's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (9.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CES 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CES 2026 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Plug and Play Access's written reviews are positive against 21% of CES 2026's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plug and Play Access | CES 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oloid Inc. | Consumer Technology Association |
Customer experience
Plug and Play Access
CES 2026
Bugs and requests
Plug and Play Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CES 2026
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when browsing company info
- Incompatible with latest iOS version
- Exhibitor list and locations inaccurate
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to add notes to favorited companies
- Provide links to CES Daily and PDF venue maps
- Implement real-time location tracking and navigation
- Integrate purchased sessions/tours into agenda
- Allow direct messaging to speakers
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- Clarify meaning of '$' next to event fees
In-app purchases
Plug and Play Access
No in-app purchases
CES 2026
No in-app purchases
