Comparison

Big Red Virtual vs IT Nation Events

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

Head to head
About

Big Red Virtual

Enhance your hybrid event experience by connecting with other attendees. Chat during sessions, manage your schedule, and engage in gamified activities. Discover event sponsors and exhibitors.

Highlights
  • Chat with virtual attendees
  • My Agenda scheduling
  • Gamification via QR scans
  • Leaderboard and points
  • Sponsor/exhibitor directory
  • Profile management
Features
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Connect to your fellow virtual event attendees, on the Big Red Virtual platform, in this hybrid event centered event app! With Big Red Virtual mobile app, hybrid event attendees can: ▪ Chat during sessions with and alongside virtual attendees. ▪ Easily see and ‘star’ sessions they are interested in to show up on the “My Agenda” feature. ▪ Participate in gamification opportunities through QR code scans. ▪ View their gamification points breakdown and ranking on the Leaderboard. ▪ View event sponsors/exhibitors/vendors information. ▪ Get their badge scanned at booths through QR codes. ▪ Update their profile picture and information. This app does require the use, and virtual event connection, to the Big Red Virtual event platform and software.

About

IT Nation Events

Connect with IT industry experts and thought leaders at official events. This app helps IT professionals grow their companies and achieve long-term success in the IT sector.

Highlights
  • Connect with industry experts
  • Access event information
  • Network with IT professionals
  • Grow your IT company
  • Achieve long-term success
Features
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The official app for IT Nation events hosted by ConnectWise. IT Nation brings together industry experts, thought leaders, and IT professionals - just like you - ready to grow a strong company and obtain long-term success within the IT industry.

Screenshots

Big Red Virtual3 screens
IT Nation Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Big Red Virtual at 4.7 against IT Nation Events's 3.0. Big Red Virtual also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Red Virtual holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Red Virtual has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Red Virtual ships an update monthly, IT Nation Events every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Big Red Virtual versus IT Nation Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Red VirtualIT Nation Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTechnology Marketing Toolkit, Inc.ConnectWise

Customer experience

Big Red Virtual

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

IT Nation Events

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Big Red Virtual

No in-app purchases

None

IT Nation Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Red Virtual free?
Big Red Virtual is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IT Nation Events free?
IT Nation Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Red Virtual or IT Nation Events?
Big Red Virtual is rated higher. Big Red Virtual averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while IT Nation Events averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Big Red Virtual or IT Nation Events have ads?
Neither Big Red Virtual nor IT Nation Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Red Virtual or IT Nation Events?
Big Red Virtual ships an update monthly, and IT Nation Events every 2 months. Most recently, Big Red Virtual was updated on November 3, 2026 and IT Nation Events on November 3, 2026.

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