IBS 2026 vs Prophetic
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
Prophetic
Access comprehensive zoning maps and development controls for cities and counties. Analyze real estate opportunities quickly with features like flood zone overlays, demographics, and property ownership details.
- City/county zoning maps
- Zoning controls (lot size, FAR, height)
- FEMA flood zones, wetlands, demographics
- Property ownership and transaction history
- Mortgage, lien, and foreclosure data
- HOA data
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What if you had every single city & county’s zoning map, key zoning controls such as minimum lot size, min/max density, floor area ratio (FAR), max building height, and more - all in the palm of your hand? With Prophetic, you do. Our real estate development software suite enables your team to find & analyze real estate development opportunities in seconds while your competitors waste hours. Enjoy statewide map layers such as FEMA flood zones, wetlands, average home values, crime statistics, demographics, topography, satellite imagery, and more in the Prophetic app. Find an interesting property? View ownership info, transaction history, mortgage info, liens & foreclosures, HOA data, and more. With Prophetic, you’ve got enterprise-grade real estate development intelligence with you wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Prophetic at every 8 days against IBS 2026's every 12 months. Prophetic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). IBS 2026's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). 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.
Prophetic 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IBS 2026 ships an update every 12 months, Prophetic every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBS 2026 | Prophetic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Association of Home Builders | Prophetic |
Customer experience
IBS 2026
Prophetic
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
Prophetic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IBS 2026
No in-app purchases
Prophetic
No in-app purchases
