BD Meetings vs Q Forums
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BD Meetings
This event app keeps attendees informed about program details and sends real-time notifications. Users can message others, view speaker information, access facility maps, and give session feedback.
- Real-time notifications
- Attendee messaging
- Speaker profiles
- Facility maps
- Session feedback
- Program information updates
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The BD Events mobile meeting app houses events and meetings for BD Associates. This app will allow attendees to stay up-to-date with the latest program information and receive real-time notification from the meeting planner. Attendees will also be able to send messages to other attendees from within the app, view speaker profiles and facility maps, and provide session feedback. This native downloadable events app is available to all BD associates and meeting guest for iPhone and iPad.
Q Forums
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Q Forums – Where Qatar Connects the World. Q Forums connects business leaders, innovators, and decision-makers across the globe through Qatar’s most prestigious international forums, this app is your gateway to seamless networking and collaboration. Key Features: - Smart Matchmaking: Find and connect with the right people based on shared interests and goals. - Effortless Scheduling: Book one-on-one meetings and manage your agenda in real-time. - Live Updates: Stay informed with instant notifications, program changes, and event announcements. - Event Content: Access speaker profiles, session details, and event resources anytime. - Global Networking: Build lasting connections to grow your business and expand opportunities. Q Forums is designed to make every forum experience smarter, simpler, and more impactful, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to connect, engage, and succeed.
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Verdict
BD Meetings and Q Forums are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
BD Meetings ships an update every 4 months, Q Forums every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BD Meetings | Q Forums |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Becton, Dickinson, and Company | Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences |
In-app purchases
BD Meetings
No in-app purchases
Q Forums
No in-app purchases









