Hardware+Tools ME vs Paperworld India
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hardware+Tools ME
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The ultimate platform that is equipped to cater to the construction, fabrication and technology industries with the latest tools, hardware, materials and machinery.
Paperworld India
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Official guide of Paperworld India – India’s largest B2B expo for Back 2 School, Office Supplies, Arts & Crafts, & Premium Stationery. The app offers the following features (Please note that some features might be deactivated temporarily): Exhibitors: search for companies and products, filter and sort functions available, also find contact persons ad exhibitor events. Add Photos and Notes to an exhibitor and share them. Connect!: Get in contact with further fair attendees. Filter for relevant new business partners and contact them directly. Fairground: floor plan with booth details. Find your favorites within the hall plan with the quick finder. Events: everything that’s happening during the show like special exhibits, conventions etc. Add them to your personal calendar or add them to your personal watchlist. Add Photos and Notes to an event and share them. News: with press releases and social-media-channels Favorites: your favorite companies and events at a glance, synchronize your favorite exhibitors from our online customer center (requires Messe-Login) Scanner: scan functionality for QR-codes, scan QR-Codes on the visitor badges and import this data in your contacts The app menu allows you to customise your settings regarding the app analysing, find opening times and further information on travelling to Messe Frankfurt, as well as privacy policy and terms of use. The Navigator App is available as a free app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hardware+Tools ME at every 3 weeks against Paperworld India's every 4 months. Hardware+Tools ME also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hardware+Tools ME ships an update every 3 weeks, Paperworld India every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hardware+Tools ME | Paperworld India |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MESSE FRANKFURT MIDDLE EAST GMBH | MESSE FRANKFURT TRADE FAIRS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Hardware+Tools ME
No in-app purchases
Paperworld India
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hardware+Tools ME free?
Is Paperworld India free?
Do Hardware+Tools ME or Paperworld India have ads?
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