Comparison

CHIA Events vs Smead

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

Head to head

About

CHIA Events

Features

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The California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA) is a group of dedicated healthcare interpreters, educators and providers working together to overcome language and cultural barriers to high-quality care. CHIA provides on-site and online educational activities with CEUs throughout the year. Events are listed on CHIA's website. The cornerstone event is the annual educational conference. This app provides a link between event attendees, presenters, vendors and organizers. Access program schedules, presenter bios, session descriptions, CEU info, venue maps, vendor listings and more!

About

Smead

Features

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Thanks for joining us for the 2026 Smead Oasis! Use this app for event information, networking, information on presentations, special guest speakers and more!

Screenshots

CHIA Events3 screens

Smead3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smead at every 3 months against CHIA Events's every 11 months. CHIA Events's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 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

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

CHIA Events ships an update every 11 months, Smead every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

CHIA Events versus Smead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CHIA Events	Smead
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.1 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	61 MB	78 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	California Healthcare Interpreting Association	Smead Capital Management

In-app purchases

None

CHIA Events

No in-app purchases

None

Smead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHIA Events free?

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

Is Smead free?

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

Do CHIA Events or Smead have ads?

Neither CHIA Events nor Smead shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CHIA Events or Smead?

CHIA Events ships an update every 11 months, and Smead every 3 months. Most recently, CHIA Events was updated on October 25, 2026 and Smead on October 25, 2026.