Comparison

Regional Studies Association vs IPPA

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

Head to head
About

Regional Studies Association

Connect with a global community focused on regions and regional issues. Develop research networks, access grants, and manage conference participation. Receive publication discounts and stay updated on the latest research.

Highlights
  • Develop research networks
  • Connect with members and event participants
  • Receive publication discounts
  • Access research grants
  • Manage conferences
  • Create personalized conference agendas
  • Engage in conference networking
Features
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This is the official app for the Regional Studies Association (RSA) community. Our learned society is focussed on regions and regional issues. Our global membership connects through our publishing portfolio, grant schemes, capacity building initiatives, conferences and extensive knowledge exchange and impact programme. We are an authoritative voice and network for academics, students, practitioners and policymakers. The app will help you to: • Develop your research networks • Connect with RSA members and event participants • Receive publication discounts and other member benefits • Access research grants along with the latest research • Manage your conferences In the conference hub, this is where you will: • Create a personalised agenda of sessions • Engage in conference networking and social events • Access information on accommodation, travel, health etc • Review event programmes, speaker details and biographies • Find exhibitor and product information and the opportunity to meet suppliers

About

IPPA

Features
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The International Public Policy Association (IPPA) is the world leading association in Public Policy. It was created in December 2014, after the unexpected success of the first International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP1, Grenoble), to hold bi-annual conferences that include panels, sessions, and plenaries with academic participants from around the world. To date, IPPA has organized 6 ICPP editions (ICPP2 Milan 2015, ICPP3 Singapore 2017, ICPP4 Montreal 2019, ICPP5 Barcelona 2021, ICPP6 Toronto 2023) and is getting ready to host the 7th in Chiang Mai in July 2025. This app will allow attendees to navigate the conference sessions, receptions, venue, and updates during the conference.

Screenshots

Regional Studies Association3 screens
IPPA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Regional Studies Association at every 3 months against IPPA's every 6 months. IPPA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regional Studies Association ships an update every 3 months, IPPA every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Regional Studies Association versus IPPA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegional Studies AssociationIPPA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Regional Studies AssociationASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES

In-app purchases

None

Regional Studies Association

No in-app purchases

None

IPPA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Regional Studies Association free?
Regional Studies Association is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPPA free?
IPPA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Regional Studies Association or IPPA have ads?
Neither Regional Studies Association nor IPPA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regional Studies Association or IPPA?
Regional Studies Association ships an update every 3 months, and IPPA every 6 months. Most recently, Regional Studies Association was updated on November 7, 2026 and IPPA on October 25, 2026.

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