EMV vs Echt.Strom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Exhibitor search and filtering
- Networking with attendees
- Interactive floor plans
- Event schedules and watchlist
- News and press releases
- QR code scanner
- Personalized favorites
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Echt.Strom
Read full descriptionHide full description
Mit der Echt.Strom-Prepaid App der Stadtwerke Ratingen behalten Sie die volle Kontrolle über Ihre Stromkosten. Denn mit der App laden Sie ganz einfach Ihr Stromguthaben auf und verbrauchen dann das, was Sie bezahlt haben. Mit der App haben Sie jederzeit einen Überblick über Ihr aktuelles Stromguthaben, Ihre bisherigen Guthabenkäufe (Quittung inklusive) sowie eine Verbrauchsübersicht zu Ihrem Stromverbrauch. Sollte Ihr Stromguthaben einmal knapp werden, erhalten Sie auf Wunsch eine automatische Benachrichtigung per Mail oder als Push-Nachricht. Die App kann nur nach Vertragsabschluss und in Verbindung mit dem Tarif Echt.Strom-Prepaid der Stadtwerke Ratingen genutzt werden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter https://www.stadtwerke-ratingen.de/privatkunde/strom/prepaid/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Echt.Strom at none against EMV's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EMV ships an update every 7 months, Echt.Strom every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMV | Echt.Strom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH | Stadtwerke Ratingen |
In-app purchases
EMV
No in-app purchases
Echt.Strom
No in-app purchases
