IBS 2026 vs Cornerstone
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
Cornerstone
Manage conference and event details, including registration, agendas, and session information. Connect with content, other attendees, and sponsors. Access event information before, during, and after events for a seamless experience.
- Event registration
- Digital badge
- Agenda management
- Session pages
- Networking
- Sponsor showcase
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Welcome to Cornerstone Building Brands’ new Event Management App for conference and event registration, digital badge, agenda, location, site map, session pages, and more! Now you can have all your event information available in the palm of your hand, connecting you to content, other attendees, and important event information. You’ll have instant access to key event details, live and upcoming sessions, and surveys based on your registration, all while also keeping your data safe and secure. Onsite and virtual attendees can easily manage schedules, access event content, stay updated, network, and engage with sessions and exhibitors before, during, and after events. This app can also showcase sponsors’ and exhibitors’ measurable brand promotion opportunities across the Mobile Event App. Attendees can participate and interact more actively and build two times more connections. Download the App today and use it for your next big event or conference!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: IBS 2026 at 1.3K against Cornerstone's 1. Cornerstone's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and 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.
Cornerstone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBS 2026 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IBS 2026 ships an update every 12 months, Cornerstone every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | IBS 2026 | Cornerstone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | National Association of Home Builders | Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. |
Customer experience
IBS 2026
Cornerstone
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
Cornerstone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IBS 2026
No in-app purchases
Cornerstone
No in-app purchases
