Comparison

OpenWater Events vs iMISConnect

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

Head to head
About

OpenWater Events

Features
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OpenWater events guide for year round events and our annual meeting.

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iMISConnect

Features
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iMIS Connect powered by Clowder is a year-round, multi-purpose app for mobile and the Web. It is fully customizable with your branding and includes built-in iMIS integration for login, profile, directory, events, and the ability to manage access to content as well as target push notifications based on groups mapped to your iMIS data. Features include: News Feed: Keep your members in the know with a rich stream of news, polls, RSS feeds, and user-generated content. Push Notifications: Break through the clutter with instant alerts to members, committees, or other work groups. Private Messaging: Provide members with a modern way to communicate via one-to-one or group chats. Member Profile: Make it easy for your members to manage their account, schedule events, renew dues, and more. Member Directory: Create a digital rolodex of members searchable by name, type, geolocation, and more. Unlimited Events: Support unlimited events with agendas, session surveys, attendee lists, sponsor info, and more. Resource Folder: Provide your members with a convenient digital hub for your most important and relevant resources. Discussion Forum: Offer a convenient option for your members to connect, collaborate, and share ideas. Advertising: Develop a new revenue stream through digital display ads and sponsored content. Chapter Management: Give your chapters (or other groups) their own specific tailored app experience. Custom Navigation: Add custom links to provide convenient access to your online member resources or tools.

Screenshots

OpenWater Events3 screens
iMISConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenWater Events and iMISConnect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OpenWater Events versus iMISConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWater EventsiMISConnect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size54 MB55 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOpenWater Software, IncAdvanced Solutions International

In-app purchases

None

OpenWater Events

No in-app purchases

None

iMISConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenWater Events free?
OpenWater Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMISConnect free?
iMISConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenWater Events or iMISConnect have ads?
Neither OpenWater Events nor iMISConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenWater Events or iMISConnect?
OpenWater Events ships an update every 3 months, and iMISConnect every 3 months. Most recently, OpenWater Events was updated on November 3, 2026 and iMISConnect on October 30, 2026.

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