MEAN WELL vs CES 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEAN WELL
Easily find power supply products using detailed specifications like style, wattage, and voltage. Access installation manuals, view full product specs, and stay updated with company news and videos. Connect with online services and local distributors.
- Quick product search by specifications
- Access installation manuals
- View full product specifications
- Company news and tech notes
- Product introduction videos
- Online service requests
- Find local distributors
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Features: - Quick Search: With Style, Watts, Input(VAC), Output(VDC)..spec quickly find suitable products by your specifications - Installation Manual: Search for installation manuals by series - Spec/Series Search: Enter the model name or search by series to view full products specifications - News: Explore 15 updated products, company news, tech notes and videos - Youtube: Watch videos including product introduction, technical AE solutions and company activities with no territory limit - Online Service: Provide various online services of Quality Control Inspection Report, Sales Inquiry, Technical Service and Contact us. Via Distribution Network, you may search and call out local authorized distributor or authorized physical store
CES 2026
Navigate the official event app for CES 2026. Discover exhibitors, sessions, and speakers, and plan your visit with maps and transportation details. Personalize your schedule, connect with attendees, and stay informed with important notifications and resources.
- Exhibitor, session, and speaker information
- Interactive maps and transportation planning
- Personalized agenda and session recommendations
- Attendee networking
- Event notifications
- On-site service resources
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The official app for CES 2026 has everything you need to make the most out of your CES experience: Find essential information about exhibitors, sessions and speakers. Explore maps and transportation information to plan how to get around the show. Personalize your experience with a customized agenda, and receive recommended sessions based on the topics and interests you like. Network with other attendees, and get notifications on important upcoming activities. Catch up on useful resources including security, registration, on-site services, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CES 2026 at 4.6 against MEAN WELL's 1.0. CES 2026 also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 3) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). MEAN WELL's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CES 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CES 2026 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MEAN WELL's written reviews are positive against 21% of CES 2026's.
MEAN WELL ships an update every 6 weeks, CES 2026 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEAN WELL | CES 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEAN WELL | Consumer Technology Association |
Customer experience
MEAN WELL
CES 2026
Bugs and requests
MEAN WELL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CES 2026
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when browsing company info
- Incompatible with latest iOS version
- Exhibitor list and locations inaccurate
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to add notes to favorited companies
- Provide links to CES Daily and PDF venue maps
- Implement real-time location tracking and navigation
- Integrate purchased sessions/tours into agenda
- Allow direct messaging to speakers
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- Clarify meaning of '$' next to event fees
In-app purchases
MEAN WELL
No in-app purchases
CES 2026
No in-app purchases
