Comparison

FIRST Events vs NF Summit

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

Head to head

Summit

About

FIRST Events

Features

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FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is the world’s leading child-serving nonprofit advancing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Guided by mentors and STEM professionals, and supported by FIRST sponsors, FIRST programs inspire students of all backgrounds in grades preK-12 to explore the innovation process and build STEM, digital-literacy, and life skills through engaging, hands-on robotics challenges. This app makes it easy to access information for events that share moments of celebration and learning with our teams, partners and supporters. These events include the FIRST Global Innovation Awards and FIRST Community Conference. Learn more about FIRST at www.firstinspires.org.

About

NF Summit

Features

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Mobile application for the NF Summit. The NF Summit brings together NF patients and families, volunteers, event organizers, researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, friends, and supporters connected to NF.

Screenshots

FIRST Events3 screens

NF Summit4 screens

Verdict

The call

FIRST Events and NF Summit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

FIRST Events ships an update every 11 months, NF Summit every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

FIRST Events versus NF Summit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FIRST Events	NF Summit
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 months — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	61 MB	79 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	vFairs LLC

In-app purchases

None

FIRST Events

No in-app purchases

None

NF Summit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIRST Events free?

FIRST Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is NF Summit free?

NF Summit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do FIRST Events or NF Summit have ads?

Neither FIRST Events nor NF Summit shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FIRST Events or NF Summit?

FIRST Events ships an update every 11 months, and NF Summit every 13 months. Most recently, FIRST Events was updated on October 1, 2026 and NF Summit on October 3, 2026.