Emerald Experiences vs DON DWS East
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emerald Experiences
This app enhances your experience at business-to-business trade shows and conferences. It allows you to search exhibitors, explore sessions, build your itinerary, and discover event details like dining and schedules.
- Search exhibitors by name, category, or location
- Explore education sessions and on-floor experiences
- Personalized itinerary planner
- Event discovery (dining, schedules)
- Push notifications for updates
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Emerald is the leading operator of business-to-business trade shows and conferences in the United States. We designed this app to help you get the most out of each event that you attend with us. With this app you can: - Search exhibitors by name, category, or location - Explore education sessions and on-floor experiences - Stay connected with push notifications - Build your itinerary and plan your trip using your personalized app planner - Discover events, dining options, shuttle schedules and more to help you get the most out of your trip Download and start planning today! Upcoming Events: impressions expo Atlantic City | March 21 - 23 Atlantic City Convention Center | Atlantic City, NJ Modern Day Marine | April 30 - May 2 Walter E. Washington Convention Center | Washington D.C.
DON DWS East
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The Maritime Operations & Information Warfare Summit app is your official mobile guide to the 2026 AFCEA Hampton Roads event. Get real‑time access to the agenda, speakers, and announcements. Build your personal schedule, receive live updates, and stay informed about innovation showcases, small business sessions, and special events throughout the Summit.
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Verdict
Emerald Experiences and DON DWS East 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Emerald Experiences ships an update every 6 weeks, DON DWS East monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emerald Experiences | DON DWS East |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emerald Expositions, Inc | AFCEA International |
In-app purchases
Emerald Experiences
No in-app purchases
DON DWS East
No in-app purchases
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