BMA Event App vs SparkForms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BMA Event App
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The BMA Events app aims to provide attending representatives, BMA members and other interested parties with a comprehensive guide to our main conferences and events. Key features include: Β· Venue and location information Β· Event programme and information on all scheduled activities Β· CPD information Β· Push messaging, alerts and reminders Β· Feedback and evaluation forms The BMA (British Medical Association) is the trade union and professional association representing doctors and medical students throughout the United Kingdom at national, regional and local level. We stand up for doctors both individually and collectively on a wide variety of employment issues and, since the inception of the NHS, we have been formally recognised for collective bargaining purposes within national negotiating machinery and by individual employers at local level. Through research and publishing we lead debate on key ethical, scientific and public health matters and award grants to encourage individual research in medicine. We also work with a number of other professional bodies on issues which we, our members, or their patients have a legitimate interest.
SparkForms
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SparkForms helps higher education teams capture assessments, feedback, surveys and portfolio evidence wherever work happens. Complete structured forms on the go, even offline, then sync securely when youβre back online. Designed for clinical placements, OSCEs, interviews, logbooks and student feedback, SparkForms makes it easier to collect accurate data, provide timely feedback and support academic workflows from mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SparkForms at every 6 months against BMA Event App's every 23 months. BMA Event App's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BMA Event App ships an update every 23 months, SparkForms every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMA Event App | SparkForms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 6 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 18.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | British Medical Association (BMA) | SparkForms Ltd |
In-app purchases
BMA Event App
No in-app purchases
SparkForms
No in-app purchases
Questions
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