Comparison

EMV vs Hardware+Tools ME

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

Head to head
About

EMV

This official exhibition guide helps visitors navigate trade shows. Find exhibitors, connect with business partners, explore floor plans, and stay updated on event schedules and news. Personalize your experience by saving favorites and adding notes.

Highlights
  • Exhibitor search and filtering
  • Networking with attendees
  • Interactive floor plans
  • Event schedules and watchlist
  • News and press releases
  • QR code scanner
  • Personalized favorites
Features
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The Navigator-App is the official guide for visitors of Messe Frankfurt’s EMV exhibition. It contains all the official information of the organizer.

 The app offers the following features: 

Exhibitors: search for companies and products, filter and sort functions available, also find contact persons ad exhibitor events. Add Photos and Notes to an exhibitor and share them. Connect!: Get in contact with further fair attendees. Filter for relevant new business partners and contact them directly. Fairground: floor plan with booth details. Find your favorites within the hall plan with the quick finder. Events: everything that’s happening during the show like special exhibits, conventions etc. Add them to your personal calendar or add them to your personal watchlist. Add Photos and Notes to an event and share them. News: with press releases and social-media-channels Favorites: your favorite companies and events at a glance, synchronize your favorite exhibitors from our online customer center (requires Messe-Login) Scanner: scan functionality for QR-codes, scan QR-Codes on the visitor badges and import this data in your contacts Nearby: over the air downloads and videos from exhibitors you passed by (BT required) My Downloads: all downloads from the exhibitor search and from “Nearby” in one place The app menu allows you to customise your settings regarding the app tracking, find opening times and further information on travelling to Messe Frankfurt, as well as privacy policy and terms of use. Please note that some features might be deactivated temporarily. The Navigator App is available for Apple-Products (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) at the App Store as a free App.

 Please send your feedback to apps@messefrankfurt.com

About

Hardware+Tools ME

Features
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The ultimate platform that is equipped to cater to the construction, fabrication and technology industries with the latest tools, hardware, materials and machinery.

Screenshots

EMV4 screens
Hardware+Tools ME4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hardware+Tools ME at every 3 weeks against EMV's every 8 months. Hardware+Tools ME also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

EMV ships an update every 8 months, Hardware+Tools ME every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EMV versus Hardware+Tools ME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMVHardware+Tools ME
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMesago Messe Frankfurt GmbHMESSE FRANKFURT MIDDLE EAST GMBH

In-app purchases

None

EMV

No in-app purchases

None

Hardware+Tools ME

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMV free?
EMV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hardware+Tools ME free?
Hardware+Tools ME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMV or Hardware+Tools ME have ads?
Both EMV and Hardware+Tools ME show ads.
Which is updated more often, EMV or Hardware+Tools ME?
EMV ships an update every 8 months, and Hardware+Tools ME every 3 weeks. Most recently, EMV was updated on September 3, 2026 and Hardware+Tools ME on September 21, 2026.

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