Comparison

IFDA Mobile vs Descartes Events

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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!

About

Descartes Events

Features
Read full description

The Descartes Events app is tailored specifically for Innovation Forum events and attendees in North America. Stay up-to-date with the agenda, speaker schedules and detailed session information at your fingertips. Easily access essential resources and customize your experience to fit your interests. Key Features: Agenda: View and personalize your event schedule. Resources: Access floor plans and important event information. Login instructions, including a link to download the app, are sent to attendees via the email address they used to register for the event. Download the app now to enhance your Descartes event experience!

Screenshots

IFDA Mobile4 screens
Descartes Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IFDA Mobile at 13.0 against Descartes Events's 17.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
IFDA Mobile versus Descartes Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFDA MobileDescartes Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInternational Foodservice Distributors Association, Inc.The Descartes Systems Group

In-app purchases

None

IFDA Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Descartes Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IFDA Mobile free?
IFDA Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Descartes Events free?
Descartes Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IFDA Mobile or Descartes Events have ads?
Neither IFDA Mobile nor Descartes Events shows ads.

Other comparisons