Comparison

QuickBid vs EAA Events

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

Head to head
About

QuickBid

Streamline your work schedule by quickly sorting through hundreds of available lines. Get notified of new bid packets, apply over 50 sort rules, and easily submit your bids. Advanced filtering helps you find specific trips and analyze vacation impacts.

Highlights
  • Sort hundreds of available lines
  • Over 50 different sort rules
  • Filter lines and trips
  • Analyze vacation options
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Offline iPad functionality
  • Bid packet notifications
Features
Read full description

An iPad native app that lets you quickly sort through hundreds of available lines to get the work schedule you want. Get notified when new bid packets are released, sort through the lines using over 50 different sort rules, and easily submit your bids when you're done. That was quick! Advanced bidders can filter lines and trips to find the trips they want. See how different vacation options affect each line. Drag and drop into the perfect position! As a native app, you can now use QuickBid on your iPad even when away from the internet. Thanks for downloading!

About

EAA Events

This app provides comprehensive event information for aviation enthusiasts, allowing users to browse, filter, and search for activities, attractions, and exhibitors. Users can plan their visit by building a personalized itinerary and receive important notifications about schedule changes and weather.

Highlights
  • Event browsing and filtering
  • Searchable attractions and exhibitors
  • Personalized itinerary builder
  • Real-time notifications
  • Schedule change alerts
  • Weather updates
Read full description

Whether you come to fly or to watch, the official EAA Events app is a must-have for attendees who want the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” at their fingertips! EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is our flagship seven-day event, in July at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and is the ultimate celebration of aviation. Features of the app include: View, filter, and search EAA AirVenture events, attractions, guest services, destinations, workshops, speakers, and exhibitors. Plan Your Visit & Build Your Itinerary Browse the schedule of events and create your own personal day-by-day, hour-by-hour itinerary so that you don’t miss the events, activities, and exhibitors. Upon downloading the app, you’ll need to enter your name and email address, then respond to the email confirmation message. Then you’ll be able to build your itinerary on the EAA Events desktop portal and view or adjust your itinerary from your mobile device. Notifications Receive in-app notifications regarding activities, weather, and important schedule changes from the app home screen or main navigation menu. You’ll find the most up-to-date news and information and can even have your mobile device notify you when notifications are published in the app. The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 event in the app is sponsored by BendixKing.

Screenshots

EAA Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QuickBid at 4.7 against EAA Events's 2.8. QuickBid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). EAA Events's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (78 vs 26). On price, monetization model 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. QuickBid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. EAA Events asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickBid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 78 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickBid ships an update monthly, EAA Events every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QuickBid versus EAA Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickBidEAA Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better2.8 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews—14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2678 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuickBid, LLCEXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC.

Customer experience

QuickBid

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

EAA Events

All ratings78 ratings
Positive39.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%

Bugs and requests

QuickBid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EAA Events

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Login process does not complete
  • Event not listed in app
  • Links to log in do not work
  • Infinite login loop
  • Code expired, cannot get new code
Show 6 more
  • App opens to a blank screen
  • EAA radio cuts out, ads too loud/delayed
  • Map requires download each time
  • Search field does not find vendors
  • Login requires email link, not a code
  • App not working on iOS 18.5

Requested features

8 requests
  • Offline map functionality
  • Improved search tool
  • Interactive GPS map like old app
  • Ability to use EAA credentials for login
  • Fix duplicate event listings with all times
Show 3 more
  • Add map reference points
  • Allow app access on multiple devices with one login
  • Make app functional without login for basic info

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QuickBid

One-time3
  • 1 Bid Month Activation$4.99
  • 3 Bid Month Activations$13.99
  • 6 Bid Month Activations$26.99
None

EAA Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickBid free?
QuickBid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EAA Events free?
EAA Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickBid or EAA Events?
QuickBid is rated higher. QuickBid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while EAA Events averages 2.8 from 78 ratings.
Do QuickBid or EAA Events have ads?
EAA Events shows ads; QuickBid does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickBid or EAA Events?
QuickBid ships an update monthly, and EAA Events every 5 months. Most recently, QuickBid was updated on September 28, 2026 and EAA Events on October 7, 2026.

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