# IAB Events vs Paramount ASCRE

The clearest difference is ads: Paramount ASCRE at none against IAB Events's shown. Paramount ASCRE also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). IAB Events's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for IAB Events against 5.0 for Paramount ASCRE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IAB Events has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

IAB Events ships an update monthly, Paramount ASCRE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IAB Events | Paramount ASCRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iab-events/id1326343927/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-ascre/id6479258632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [IAB - Interactive Advertising Bureau](https://appshunter.io/developer/499359906) | [Viacom International Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300044876) |

## What reviewers say

### IAB Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iab-events/id1326343927)

Access information and engage with Interactive Advertising Bureau events. View upcoming events, manage your profile, review agendas, favorite sessions, and download important documents.

**Highlights:** View upcoming events, Update and share event profile, Review daily agenda, Favorite sessions and attendees, Download key documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paramount ASCRE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-ascre/id6479258632)

This app provides event information and details for the Paramount Advertising group. It serves as a central hub for attendees to access relevant event data.

**Highlights:** Event information, Detailed event descriptions, Paramount Advertising group focus, Centralized event access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IAB Events free?

IAB Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paramount ASCRE free?

Paramount ASCRE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IAB Events or Paramount ASCRE?

Paramount ASCRE is rated higher. IAB Events averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Paramount ASCRE averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do IAB Events or Paramount ASCRE have ads?

IAB Events shows ads; Paramount ASCRE does not.

### Which is updated more often, IAB Events or Paramount ASCRE?

IAB Events ships an update monthly, and Paramount ASCRE every 2 months. Most recently, IAB Events was updated on November 2, 2026 and Paramount ASCRE on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*