Comparison

ApprovalMax vs Startupfest

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

Head to head
About

ApprovalMax

Streamline your business approvals with this mobile app, allowing you to approve requests, create purchase orders, and communicate with stakeholders on the go. It integrates with cloud accounting platforms like Xero and QuickBooks Online to manage spend and revenue efficiently.

Highlights
  • Approve on the go
  • Create purchase orders
  • Instant notifications
  • Real-time chat
  • Due date reminders
  • Administrator approval forcing
Features
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Our ApprovalMax mobile app is a native app that provides all key decision control capabilities of the ApprovalMax web version; in particular approving on the go, raising and submitting Purchase Orders, commenting approval/rejection decisions. The ApprovalMax web version extends cloud accounting platforms such as Xero and QuickBooks Online with fully digital processes for efficient spend and revenue management. For Xero, ApprovalMax provides multi-role and multi-tiered approval workflows for Bills, Purchase Orders, Credit Notes, Sales Invoices, and enables Purchase Order creation and approval outside of Xero. It also facilitates x-way matching of Bills and Purchase Orders, and supports budgeting control. For QuickBooks Online, ApprovalMax provides Purchase Order creation and approval outside of the accounting platform. Please note: before you can start using our mobile app, the approval workflow must have been set up in the web app. Key features of the iPhone app: • Approving on the go • Instant notification about new approval requests • Real-time chat with Requesters and other Approvers • Due date reminders • PO creation on the go • Forcing approval decisions (for Administrators) Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us on: support@approvalmax.com

About

Startupfest

Features
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Welcome to the official Startupfest app – your ultimate tool for navigating and maximising your experience at this year’s event. Designed to seamlessly connect you with fellow attendees, as well as speakers, investors, and partners. The app’s intuitive wayfinding feature ensures you won’t miss a beat — whether it’s finding your way to the next keynote, exploring the Startupfest Village, or joining in on the Mentor Office Hours. You’ll have the ability to create your own personalised event agenda, browse the profiles of speakers and partners in the Village, and quickly access all the important details that will help you make the most of your time at Startupfest. Stay informed, stay connected, and stay ahead — everything you need to succeed at Startupfest is in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

ApprovalMax4 screens
Startupfest3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Startupfest at 12.0 against ApprovalMax's 16.0. 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

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

ApprovalMax ships an update fortnightly, Startupfest every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ApprovalMax versus Startupfest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApprovalMaxStartupfest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperApprovalMax Germany GmbHvFairs LLC

In-app purchases

None

ApprovalMax

No in-app purchases

None

Startupfest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ApprovalMax free?
ApprovalMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Startupfest free?
Startupfest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ApprovalMax or Startupfest have ads?
Neither ApprovalMax nor Startupfest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ApprovalMax or Startupfest?
ApprovalMax ships an update fortnightly, and Startupfest every 11 days. Most recently, ApprovalMax was updated on September 13, 2026 and Startupfest on September 9, 2026.

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