Comparison

ExecAtlas vs Cardinal Events

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

Head to head
About

ExecAtlas

Connect with over 2.7 million executives and board members, many not found on other social platforms. Gain insights into boardroom connections and discover new business opportunities through a comprehensive executive network and company profiles.

Highlights
  • Connect with 2.7M+ executives and board members
  • Identify 'who knows who' for boardroom navigation
  • Discover new business opportunities
  • Access 600K+ company profiles
  • Stay updated with executive newsfeed
  • Network at events with agenda access
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The Equilar ExecAtlas app connects you with 4M+ executives and board members and maps the relationships between them. Discover new opportunities on ExecAtlas Search, follow, and connect with more than 4M+ executives and board members. Identify past clients in your network who can serve as trusted referrals. Research prospects using 600K+ company profiles to have more targeted, informed conversations. Stay updated with the newsfeed Follow top executives and board members and receive automatic updates on board appointments, resignations, and profile changes. Network at events Attending an Equilar event or partner conference? The app gives you seamless access to the attendee list, agenda, and conference materials in one place.

About

Cardinal Events

Features
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The Cardinal Events app is here to make your Stanford events easier and more enjoyable. With Cardinal Events: CONNECT - Message other event attendees, speakers, and exhibitors. MANAGE - View and build your personal schedule. FIND - Get details on sessions, speakers, venues, parking, and more. PARTICIPATE - Join in live polling and Q&As. Provide event feedback. STAY UP-TO-DATE - Receive push notifications and live updates. Cardinal Events, powered by Cvent, also provides special features for exhibitors, like virtual booths and games.

Screenshots

ExecAtlas3 screens
Cardinal Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cardinal Events at none against ExecAtlas's shown. ExecAtlas's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

ExecAtlas ships an update every 3 weeks, Cardinal Events every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ExecAtlas versus Cardinal Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExecAtlasCardinal Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEQUILAR, INC.Stanford University

In-app purchases

None

ExecAtlas

No in-app purchases

None

Cardinal Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExecAtlas free?
ExecAtlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardinal Events free?
Cardinal Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExecAtlas or Cardinal Events have ads?
ExecAtlas shows ads; Cardinal Events does not.
Which is updated more often, ExecAtlas or Cardinal Events?
ExecAtlas ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cardinal Events every 2 months. Most recently, ExecAtlas was updated on September 8, 2026 and Cardinal Events on September 20, 2026.

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