Comparison

FIRST Events vs NF Conference

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

Head to head

Conference

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

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 Conference

This event app connects researchers and clinicians focused on neurofibromatosis (NF). It serves as a central hub for the global NF research and clinical community, fostering collaboration to improve patient outcomes.

Highlights

Connects researchers and clinicians
Premier event for NF community
Unites experts and innovators
Focuses on transforming patient outcomes
Global NF research hub

Features

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The Children’s Tumor Foundation’s annual NF Conference is the premier event for the global NF research and clinical community, uniting experts and innovators dedicated to transforming outcomes for patients with NF.

Screenshots

FIRST Events3 screens

NF Conference4 screens

Verdict

The call

FIRST Events and NF Conference 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 Conference every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

FIRST Events versus NF Conference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FIRST Events	NF Conference
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Every 7 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
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+	17+
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 Conference

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIRST Events free?

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

Is NF Conference free?

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

Do FIRST Events or NF Conference have ads?

Neither FIRST Events nor NF Conference shows ads.

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

FIRST Events ships an update every 11 months, and NF Conference every 7 months. Most recently, FIRST Events was updated on October 29, 2026 and NF Conference on October 30, 2026.