SBIFF vs FestForums 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBIFF
Access comprehensive schedules and detailed film information for all events, including the annual Film Festival and year-round programming. Stay updated on screenings at SBIFF's Riviera Theatre and Film Center.
- Event schedules
- Film information
- Annual Film Festival details
- Year-round programming
- Venue information
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Get all of your schedule and film info for SBIFF's events including the annual Film Festival and year round programming at SBIFF's Riviera Theatre and Film Center.
FestForums 2026
This B2B conference app connects festival industry leaders and organizers. It offers panels, networking opportunities, exhibitor showcases, and social events in a relaxed setting.
- B2B conference for festival leaders
- Panels and networking
- Exhibitor showcases
- Social events and parties
- Convivial environment
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FestForums is the B2B conference in North America for festival industry leaders and organizers with panels, networking, exhibitors and parties galore presented in a relaxing convivial environment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SBIFF at 444 against FestForums 2026's 2. FestForums 2026's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SBIFF against 5.0 for FestForums 2026. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SBIFF has 444 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SBIFF ships an update every 11 months, FestForums 2026 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBIFF | FestForums 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (444 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 444 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Santa Barbara International Film Festival | AboutFest LLC |
Customer experience
SBIFF
FestForums 2026
In-app purchases
SBIFF
No in-app purchases
FestForums 2026
No in-app purchases
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