Comparison

Sched vs Cvent Events

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

Head to head
About

Sched

This app helps manage event schedules and attendee registration. Browse event details, personalize your experience by saving favorite sessions, and view speaker profiles. It offers offline access to your schedule, ensuring you never miss a moment.

Highlights
  • Full schedule browsing
  • Personalized schedule creation
  • Speaker and exhibitor directory
  • Offline schedule caching
  • On-the-go schedule changes
Features
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Sched is the number one platform for session registration and attendance management. Manage all the details for your complex multitrack event in one place. We have a vision of a world where events are experienced not endured. Get more out of your event: - Full Schedule Conveniently browse the entire schedule for events on Sched. Get the key information of your event without ever having to crack open an event guide. - Personalize your experience If you've already created a schedule online, you can log in to view it on your phone and make on-the-go changes. If you need to sign up for a public event, create an attendee account to instantly save your favorite sessions to your personal schedule. - Directory View comprehensive professional profiles of speakers and exhibitors for the event. - Offline Caching Fully equipped with offline storage to make sure you always have your schedule, even if your connection drops. Testimonials - "Communication is the main problem that Sched solves. It's an at-a-glance snapshot of an entire evening that easily drills down into specifics. It invites interaction, so that's another communication problem solved/helped. I couldn't be more thrilled to have Sched working on my event's behalf. Thank you!" - "Sched is our 'go-to' conference schedule for our annual conference. As the one who built out and managed the conference agenda, I found Sched very easy to use, update and edit as needed. Our conference attendees also appreciated the layout of the app and features it comes with." - "Sched is really simple to use. They have fantastic customer service. The price was very affordable for our budget. They are constantly developing their software to provide more services. " Enjoy the app and have a great event! To have your conference, convention, or festival powered by Sched or simply get up-to-date info, please follow us online: https://sched.com/ https://twitter.com/sched https://www.facebook.com/schedsched

About

Cvent Events

Plan your event experience, navigate to your next session, and connect with fellow attendees. Discover event schedules, speaker details, and information about sponsors and exhibitors all in one place.

Highlights
  • View multiple events
  • Explore agenda and schedule
  • Learn about speakers
  • Discover sponsors and exhibitors
  • Network with attendees
Features
Currently charting
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Cvent Events is your place to easily plan out your event experience, find where you need to go next, network with other attendees, and learn more about sponsors and exhibitors. In the app: View Multiple Events – Access the different events you’re attending all from a single app Agenda – Explore the complete conference schedule, including keynotes, workshops, special sessions, and more Speakers – Learn more about who’s speaking and check out their presentations Sponsors and Exhibitors – See the event’s sponsors and exhibitors We hope you enjoy the app and the event!

Screenshots

Sched4 screens
Cvent Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sched and Cvent Events both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Cvent Events's written reviews are positive against 18% of Sched's. Cvent Events also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sched against 4.8 for Cvent Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cvent Events has 39K ratings behind it against 4.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Sched's written reviews are positive against 62% of Cvent Events's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sched ships an update every 3 weeks, Cvent Events every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Sched versus Cvent Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchedCvent Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.2K ratings)4.8 (39K ratings)
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews61.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K39K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#40 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB76 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSchedCvent

Customer experience

Sched

All ratings4,245 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral19.2%
Negative62.8%

Cvent Events

All ratings38,685 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative33.2%

User reviews

Sched

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient event scheduling
  • 💡 Helpful for large group events

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy interface
  • 🔍 Inconsistent data visibility
  • 💤 Slow performance
  • 🔀 Sync issues between app and web version
  • 🔍 Limited search and navigation

Cvent Events

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Smooth and efficient
  • 💡 Informative and helpful
  • 🎉 Great conference experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📆 Difficulty accessing past event details
  • 🤔 Unintuitive features

Bugs and requests

Sched

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Login issues
  • Unreliable event opening
  • Scrolling problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Calendar integration
  • Jump to current event button
  • Ability to edit profile and add photos

Cvent Events

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and wipes event details
  • Unable to view or download program
  • Schedules not syncing across devices
  • Attendee list constantly reloading to top

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow adding personal events to schedule
  • Improve schedule display to hide past events
  • Provide in-app support and troubleshooting
  • Optimize app for tablet devices

In-app purchases

None

Sched

No in-app purchases

None

Cvent Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sched free?
Sched is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cvent Events free?
Cvent Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sched or Cvent Events?
Sched and Cvent Events are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.2K and 39K ratings respectively.
Do Sched or Cvent Events have ads?
Neither Sched nor Cvent Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sched or Cvent Events?
Sched ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cvent Events every 8 days. Most recently, Sched was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cvent Events on September 24, 2026.

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