Comparison

BigIEvents vs Accelerate 2026

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

Head to head
About

BigIEvents

Access information for national and select state association events hosted by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. (Big “I”). This free application is designed for insurance agents and brokers.

Highlights
  • Event information access
  • National event listings
  • Select state association events
  • Free to download
  • Designed for insurance agents and brokers
Features
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Download the FREE BigIEvents app for Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. (Big “I”) national events and select Big “I” state association events.

About

Accelerate 2026

Features
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Accelerate 2026 is the official mobile app for this year's conference. With this app you will be able to connect with other event attendees, view event schedules, explore sessions, access venue maps, locate exhibitor booth information, and much more.

Screenshots

BigIEvents4 screens
Accelerate 20263 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BigIEvents at every 3 weeks against Accelerate 2026's every 4 months. BigIEvents also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

BigIEvents ships an update every 3 weeks, Accelerate 2026 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BigIEvents versus Accelerate 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigIEventsAccelerate 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIndependent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.NETWORK OF VERTAFORE USERS, INC.

In-app purchases

None

BigIEvents

No in-app purchases

None

Accelerate 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigIEvents free?
BigIEvents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Accelerate 2026 free?
Accelerate 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BigIEvents or Accelerate 2026 have ads?
Neither BigIEvents nor Accelerate 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigIEvents or Accelerate 2026?
BigIEvents ships an update every 3 weeks, and Accelerate 2026 every 4 months. Most recently, BigIEvents was updated on June 24, 2026 and Accelerate 2026 on September 10, 2026.

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