Comparison

NPD IDEA vs GlamLink Pro

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

Head to head

NPD IDEA

Free

💼 Business

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

GlamLink Pro

Grow Your Beauty Business

Free

💼 Business

No ratingsView app →

About

NPD IDEA

This event app provides attendees with a personalized agenda, session and speaker details, and networking opportunities. Enhance your experience at The NPD Group's IDEA 2018 with convenient access to event information.

Highlights

Personalized agenda
Session descriptions
Speaker details
Networking opportunities
Event information access

Features

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The official event attendee app for The NPD Group’s IDEA 2018. To enhance your IDEA 2018 experience, download the IDEA mobile app. It will enable you to conveniently find your personalized agenda, session and speaker descriptions, networking opportunities, and more!

About

GlamLink Pro

Features

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GlamLink is your ultimate beauty and social networking app. Whether you're seeking inspiration, looking for the best beauty services, or connecting with professionals, GlamLink has it all. Explore stunning portfolios, read reviews, and book appointments with ease

Screenshots

NPD IDEA4 screens

GlamLink Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NPD IDEA at every 6 days against GlamLink Pro's fortnightly. NPD IDEA also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

NPD IDEA ships an update every 6 days, GlamLink Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

NPD IDEA versus GlamLink Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NPD IDEA	GlamLink Pro
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 6 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	87 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	The NPD Group, Inc.	Estheticians 4 You LLC

In-app purchases

None

NPD IDEA

No in-app purchases

None

GlamLink Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NPD IDEA free?

NPD IDEA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GlamLink Pro free?

GlamLink Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do NPD IDEA or GlamLink Pro have ads?

Neither NPD IDEA nor GlamLink Pro shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NPD IDEA or GlamLink Pro?

NPD IDEA ships an update every 6 days, and GlamLink Pro fortnightly. Most recently, NPD IDEA was updated on November 2, 2026 and GlamLink Pro on November 12, 2026.