Comparison

A/TA vs HIPE Connect

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

Head to head
About

A/TA

Features
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Welcome to the A/TA 2026 Convention in Orlando, Florida. Learn about the convention venue, our speakers, sessions and social activities. Plan out your daily schedule and see the latest convention news.

About

HIPE Connect

Features
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The HIPE Connect App is the official app for the annual HIPE (Hill Industry Partner Exchange) Conference and is intended for registered attendees and exhibitors. It contains information regarding the conference including lists of exhibitors, the food menu, presentations and briefings schedule and more. For Exhibitors only, it also includes barcode lead retrieval tools.

Screenshots

A/TA4 screens
HIPE Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

A/TA and HIPE Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
A/TA versus HIPE Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA/TAHIPE Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe AirliftTanker Association IncQuickSilver Networks, LLC

In-app purchases

None

A/TA

No in-app purchases

None

HIPE Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A/TA free?
A/TA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIPE Connect free?
HIPE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A/TA or HIPE Connect have ads?
Neither A/TA nor HIPE Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A/TA or HIPE Connect?
A/TA ships an update every 9 days, and HIPE Connect every 9 days. Most recently, A/TA was updated on November 7, 2026 and HIPE Connect on November 9, 2026.

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