Comparison

Cvent Events vs OCATO

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

Head to head
About

Cvent Events

Plan your event experience, navigate to your next session, and connect with fellow attendees. Discover event schedules, speaker details, and information about sponsors and exhibitors all in one place.

Highlights
  • View multiple events
  • Explore agenda and schedule
  • Learn about speakers
  • Discover sponsors and exhibitors
  • Network with attendees
Features
Currently charting
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Cvent Events is your place to easily plan out your event experience, find where you need to go next, network with other attendees, and learn more about sponsors and exhibitors. In the app: View Multiple Events – Access the different events you’re attending all from a single app Agenda – Explore the complete conference schedule, including keynotes, workshops, special sessions, and more Speakers – Learn more about who’s speaking and check out their presentations Sponsors and Exhibitors – See the event’s sponsors and exhibitors We hope you enjoy the app and the event!

About

OCATO

Features
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Ohio’s Community Action professionals attending OCATO’s US conferences receive login information and instructions to download the app via email when they register to attend our events. The mobile app allows guests to navigate the conference location, agenda, speakers, sponsors, and more!

Screenshots

Cvent Events4 screens
OCATO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cvent Events at every 8 days against OCATO's every 4 months. Cvent Events also leads on chart position (#42 vs unranked). 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

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

Cvent Events ships an update every 8 days, OCATO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Cvent Events versus OCATO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCvent EventsOCATO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB66 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCventOhio Community Action Training

Bugs and requests

Cvent Events

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and wipes event details
  • Unable to view or download program
  • Schedules not syncing across devices
  • Attendee list constantly reloading to top

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow adding personal events to schedule
  • Improve schedule display to hide past events
  • Provide in-app support and troubleshooting
  • Optimize app for tablet devices

OCATO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cvent Events

No in-app purchases

None

OCATO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cvent Events free?
Cvent Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCATO free?
OCATO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cvent Events or OCATO have ads?
Neither Cvent Events nor OCATO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cvent Events or OCATO?
Cvent Events ships an update every 8 days, and OCATO every 4 months. Most recently, Cvent Events was updated on October 23, 2026 and OCATO on October 5, 2026.

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