IBS 2026 vs SBP Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IBS 2026
Plan your visit to the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) with the official mobile app. Access exhibitor lists, maps, show highlights, education schedules, and event details to make the most of your time at the show.
- Exhibitor list
- Maps
- Show Highlights
- Education schedules
- Event details
- Favorites
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Planning for the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is now faster and easier with the official mobile application for IBS 2026, Feb 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Plan your time at the Builders' Show with show information at your fingertips: -Exhibitors list -Maps -Show Highlights -Education -Events -Favorites
SBP Events
Navigate industry events with ease. Plan your schedule, discover attendees and vendors, and enhance your event experience.
- Event navigation
- Agenda viewing
- Attendee networking
- Vendor discovery
- Personalized event experience
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Specialty Building Products events is your one stop shop for all your event navigation. Easily map out your event experience, view your agenda, and network with other attendees and vendors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: IBS 2026 at 1.5K against SBP Events's 1. SBP Events's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SBP Events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBS 2026 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IBS 2026 ships an update every 12 months, SBP Events every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBS 2026 | SBP Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Association of Home Builders | Specialty Building Products |
Customer experience
IBS 2026
SBP Events
Bugs and requests
IBS 2026
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and screen jumping on tablets
- Unable to log in or access account information
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate favorites/saved exhibitors into the map
- Provide more detailed floor plans and exhibitor information
- Improve search capabilities to easily find specific exhibitors
SBP Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IBS 2026
No in-app purchases
SBP Events
No in-app purchases
