Comparison

FreightWaves Events vs LINK 2026

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

Head to head
About

FreightWaves Events

Access event agendas, explore venue maps, and connect with other attendees. Stay updated on important moments with notifications. This app enhances your event experience.

Highlights
  • Event agenda access
  • Sponsor and exhibitor browsing
  • Venue map exploration
  • Attendee networking
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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Get connected and download the FreightWaves Events app now! Access the event agenda, browse sponsors and exhibitors, explore the venue map, connect with fellow attendees, and more. Turn on notifications and stay up-to-date with can't-miss moments.

About

LINK 2026

Features
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LINK: The Retail Supply Chain Conference is the only dedicated supply chain event built by and for retailers, grocers, and product manufacturers—developed by an advisory board of top supply chain executives and hosted by RILA, the association driving operational excellence across retail. Join top retail, grocery, and consumer goods leaders across transportation, fulfillment, inventory, planning, strategy, and digital. LINK is where decision-makers convene to solve problems, share insights, and shape the future of supply chains. LINK Connect delivers double opt-in, 15-minute meetings between retailers, CPGs, and leading tech providers. Explore innovations in AI, automation, robotics, and more. LINK 2026's Mobile App enables you to do pre-event tasks for our industry leading programs, LINK Connect and Tabletalks, get the most out of your time onsite and provide feedback after the event. You must be registered for LINK 2026 to use the app.

Screenshots

FreightWaves Events3 screens
LINK 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LINK 2026 at fortnightly against FreightWaves Events's every 3 months. FreightWaves Events's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

FreightWaves Events ships an update every 3 months, LINK 2026 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FreightWaves Events versus LINK 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreightWaves EventsLINK 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFreightWaves, Inc.Retail Industry Leaders Assn (RILA)

In-app purchases

None

FreightWaves Events

No in-app purchases

None

LINK 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreightWaves Events free?
FreightWaves Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LINK 2026 free?
LINK 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FreightWaves Events or LINK 2026 have ads?
Neither FreightWaves Events nor LINK 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreightWaves Events or LINK 2026?
FreightWaves Events ships an update every 3 months, and LINK 2026 fortnightly. Most recently, FreightWaves Events was updated on October 9, 2026 and LINK 2026 on October 14, 2026.

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