HBS Exec Ed vs YPO Retiro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HBS Exec Ed
This app provides participants of Harvard Business School Executive Education programs with access to essential program materials, schedules, speaker and participant information, and campus maps. It serves as a convenient digital companion to enhance the learning experience.
- Program materials access
- Schedules and timelines
- Speaker and participant bios
- Campus maps
- Notifications
- Supplementary resource
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The Harvard Business School Executive Education Mobile App is a supplementary resource designed to enhance the overall experience of participants attending our Executive Education programs. Features include: program materials, schedules, speaker and participant biographies, maps, notifications, and more.
YPO Retiro
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YPO is world’s largest leadership community of chief executives - coming together to become better leaders and better people. This is the official app of YPO Retiro Madrid Integrated Chapter for members to connect and collaborate. Some of the highlights of the app include Information on Events and Registration, Calendar, Directory, Forums, Alliances and Exclusive offers, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: YPO Retiro at every 3 weeks against HBS Exec Ed's every 2 months. YPO Retiro 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HBS Exec Ed ships an update every 2 months, YPO Retiro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBS Exec Ed | YPO Retiro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harvard Business School | Designscape Technologies Private Limited |
In-app purchases
HBS Exec Ed
No in-app purchases
YPO Retiro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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