IFDA Mobile vs Samsara Beyond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IFDA Mobile
This app provides members of a foodservice distribution trade association with access to event resources, speaker information, and exhibitor details. It facilitates networking among attendees through an in-app messaging system and allows users to manage their event schedules and notes.
- View and edit profile
- Access event resources
- Browse speaker information
- Check exhibitors and floor plan
- In-app messaging for attendees
- Set reminders and receive alerts
- Manage event session notes
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IFDA is the premier trade association for the foodservice distribution industry. IFDA contributes to the growth, development, and success of the foodservice distribution industry through our outstanding advocacy, events, research, and education. IFDA Members are problem solvers and supply chain experts who work tirelessly behind-the-scenes to deliver food safely and efficiently to every corner of America. IFDA’s membership spans the breadth of the industry to include broadline, systems, convenience, and specialty foodservice distributors that supply food and related products to restaurants, schools, colleges and universities, hospitals and care facilities, hotels and resorts, and other foodservice operations. Mobile app features: - View and edit your profile - Full access to event resources - Browse speaker information - Check out exhibitors and the exhibit hall floor plan - Connect with other conference attendees with the in-app messaging system - Set reminders and receive alerts - View, update and send notes on your event sessions - Connect through Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter Download the IFDA Mobile app now!
Samsara Beyond
Stay informed and engaged at events with this app. Personalize your schedule, access speaker details, and view the latest announcements. Navigate the venue and connect with other attendees through a social feed.
- Personalized schedule builder
- Speaker and partner profiles
- Event announcements
- Social newsfeed
- Interactive event map
- Event surveys
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The Samsara Beyond app is the best way to stay connected to everything happening at the event. Use the app to personalize your schedule, read speaker profiles, and see all the latest announcements. -Dive into the full agenda -Build a personalized schedule -See speaker and partner info -Connect on the social newsfeed -Explore the event map and venue info -Participate in event surveys At Beyond, attendees will be the first to learn about innovations that empower their workers and evolve their operations, while networking with other industry leaders. Download the app now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IFDA Mobile at every 3 months against Samsara Beyond's every 7 months. IFDA Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Samsara Beyond's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IFDA Mobile against 5.0 for Samsara Beyond. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
IFDA Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Samsara Beyond every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IFDA Mobile | Samsara Beyond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | International Foodservice Distributors Association, Inc. | Samsara Networks, Inc. |
Customer experience
IFDA Mobile
Samsara Beyond
In-app purchases
IFDA Mobile
No in-app purchases
Samsara Beyond
No in-app purchases
Questions
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