CIFTIS vs Canton Fair (CIEF)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CIFTIS
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The China International Service Trade Fair (referred to as the Service Trade Fair) is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. The Service Trade Fair App is the official mobile client of the China International Service Trade Fair. Features: 1.1+8+N new exhibition system The Service Trade Fair provides customers with 1 comprehensive exhibition area, 8 special exhibition areas, and N functional service areas. 2. Cloud conference It supports real-time audio, high-definition video calls, multi-person conferences, conference control and screen sharing functions, and realizes the "round table on the cloud" mode of real-time communication and speech. 3. Online negotiation Support one-to-one private instant communication, support text, voice, picture, short video, Chinese-English translation, voice-to-text and other functions to meet the cross-language communication needs of global customers. 4. Project release Support exhibitors and purchasers to publish projects online to provide enterprises with more business opportunities for cooperation. Enterprises can view projects according to their needs and conduct business negotiations. 5. Smart matching Based on the industry classification that the company belongs to and the industry concerned, relying on the AI algorithm model, intelligently matching exhibitors, booths and exhibits information to enhance user experience. 6. Smart customer service Provide exhibitors with 7*24 hours of intelligent response consulting services to improve exhibitors’ service efficiency and user consulting experience. 7. Cloud live broadcast Various business demand scenarios such as summit live broadcast, forum live broadcast, and exhibitor live broadcast can be realized.
Canton Fair (CIEF)
Discover exhibitors and products across numerous categories with AI-powered search. Navigate the exhibition with booth-level precision, plan your itinerary, and connect with potential buyers and suppliers. Facilitate cross-border communication with instant messaging and AI translation.
- Exhibitor and product search
- Booth-level navigation
- Itinerary planning
- Trade matching services
- Instant messaging with AI translation
- Omnimedia exhibition content
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Canton Fair App 【 Exhibitor & Products】 Covers 13 categories and 54 exhibition sections with millions of product listings at your fingertips. Supports text and image-based multi-mode search and AI-powered intelligent retrieval to accurately locate exhibition information, qualified exhibitors and popular products, making product and supplier sourcing more efficient. 【Booth Navigation】 Enables booth-level precise navigation. Quickly search for target booths, plan the optimal exhibition route, and locate your current position in real time, allowing you to find target exhibitors and booths with ease and improve your exhibition efficiency. 【Itinerary Planning】 Add exhibitors to your itinerary with one click and view booth lists to enhance participation efficiency. Scan badge codes to exchange digital business cards, and use AI to intelligently summarize meeting notes for efficient post-exhibition review of key information. 【Trade Matching】 Focuses on global foreign trade supply-demand connection and provides efficient and accurate trade matching services. Buyers can post detailed procurement demands online, and intelligent algorithms will accurately match qualified high-quality exhibitors. Access the Supply & Demand Hall to view massive procurement demands, proactively connect with potential buyers and send quotations to precisely capture cross-border business opportunities. 【Instant Messaging】 Send and receive messages anytime and anywhere, supporting text, voice and video communication. The newly added AI multi-language translation feature removes barriers in cross-border negotiations. 【Omnimedia Exhibition】 Browse exhibitors’ short videos to stay updated on their latest developments, gain a comprehensive understanding of product details and directly perceive exhibitors’ strengths. Access exhibitors’ e-cataloges, which are viewable on both devices for a smooth exhibition experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CIFTIS at none against Canton Fair (CIEF)'s shown. CIFTIS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
CIFTIS ships an update every 4 weeks, Canton Fair (CIEF) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CIFTIS | Canton Fair (CIEF) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Beijing Capital Group Exhibitions & Events | CHINA FOREIGN TRADE CENTRE GROUP, Ltd. |
In-app purchases
CIFTIS
No in-app purchases
Canton Fair (CIEF)
No in-app purchases









