Comparison

PocketMEDIA vs EAGE

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

Head to head
About

PocketMEDIA

Features
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Give your teams all the documents they need on the move. PocketMEDIA is an iPad app that enables departments to share the latest brochures, manuals, videos and images with teams working in the field. It's cost effective, always up-to-date, and works without an internet connection. Unlike emails and file shares, PocketMEDIA makes sure everyone has the latest downloaded to their iPad at all times. This means information is available during face to face meetings and on-site visits. Even when there is no internet connection. Content is managed from an easy to use cloud based CMS designed for busy marketing or documentation teams. PocketMEDIA is designed to be easy to use. At the core, it's about making sure everyone has the latest information in the field. It gives your organisation control over how information is distributed to teams.

About

EAGE

Access event programs, schedules, and technical content for geoscience conferences. Find venue, speaker, and exhibitor information, and receive real-time updates and alerts. Personalize your event plans and provide direct feedback.

Highlights
  • Latest event programmes and schedules
  • Access to technical programme
  • Download abstracts and presentations
  • Venue, speaker, and exhibitor information
  • Personalized event plans
  • Real-time notifications and alerts
  • Direct feedback via Q&A function
Features
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The EAGE App features the latest event programmes and schedules for some of EAGE’s leading conferences and workshops, including the world’s largest multi-disciplinary geoscience event, the Annual Conference & Exhibition. The EAGE App is a one-stop-shop for all information about an EAGE event including access to the technical programme and opportunities to download the latest abstracts and presentations directly to your device. Information about the venue, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors can all be found in this easy-to-use platform that can be amended to suit your personal event requirements and plans. The EAGE App serves as a vital companion tool throughout EAGE conferences & exhibitions with notifications that bring you the latest news, alerts, last-minute schedule changes, programme highlights and it also includes opportunities to provide direct feedback via an innovative Q&A function. The European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) is a global professional, not-for-profit association for geoscientists and engineers with approximately 19,000 members worldwide. It provides a global network of commercial and academic professionals to all members. The association is truly multi-disciplinary and international in form and pursuits. All members of EAGE are professionally involved in (or studying) geophysics, petroleum exploration, geology, reservoir engineering, mining and mineral exploration, civil engineering, tunneling and environmental matters. EAGE operates two divisions: the Oil & Gas Geoscience Division and the Near Surface Geoscience Division. EAGE organises the following activities for its members: • Events (conferences, exhibitions, workshops) • Publications (journals, books) • Educational Programmes (short courses, lectures) • Student Programmes • Recruitment To learn more about EAGE, please visit eage.org

Screenshots

PocketMEDIA3 screens
EAGE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PocketMEDIA at 13.0 against EAGE's 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

PocketMEDIA ships an update every 6 months, EAGE every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PocketMEDIA versus EAGE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketMEDIAEAGE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPocketworks Mobile LtdEAGE Support BV

In-app purchases

None

PocketMEDIA

No in-app purchases

None

EAGE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketMEDIA free?
PocketMEDIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EAGE free?
EAGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketMEDIA or EAGE have ads?
Neither PocketMEDIA nor EAGE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketMEDIA or EAGE?
PocketMEDIA ships an update every 6 months, and EAGE every 8 months. Most recently, PocketMEDIA was updated on October 6, 2026 and EAGE on September 29, 2026.

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