Dealmakers vs IPBC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dealmakers
This app connects legal, finance, and technology executives through high-quality events and resources. It features industry-specific topics, expert speakers, one-to-one meetings, and networking opportunities with decision-makers. Discover events, learn, share ideas, and connect with peers.
- Curated executive events
- Industry-specific topics
- A-list speakers
- 1-to-1 meeting scheduling
- Networking with decision-makers
- Resource access
Read full descriptionHide full description
Dealmakers curates high-interaction events and resources for executives in the legal, finance and technology industries. Known for our relentless focus on quality, our events showcase the hottest industry topics, A-list speakers, 1-to-1 meetings, and a qualified audience of decision makers. Our annual events include IP Dealmakers focused on intellectual property transactions, and LF Dealmakers focused on advancing litigation finance. Download the app, find your event, and start learning, exchanging ideas, scheduling meetings, and connecting with your peers!
IPBC
Read full descriptionHide full description
IPBC mobile app is a member’s only networking application for IPBC Events. This powerful app brings the event to your mobile device and allows you to: • Create and maintain a public profile • Manage a personalized schedule for event sessions and meetings • Send in-app messages to other participants without revealing your personal email address • Receive important updates and announcements from event organizers • Discover what’s around you (restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc.) • Access event documentation • Continue networking after the event from the app or the companion website
Screenshots
Verdict
Dealmakers and IPBC are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Dealmakers ships an update every 3 months, IPBC every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dealmakers | IPBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dealmakers Forums LLC | Law Business Research Limited |
In-app purchases
Dealmakers
No in-app purchases
IPBC
No in-app purchases
