Comparison

PCMA+ vs Vario Events

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

Head to head
About

PCMA+

Navigate global industry events with personalized agendas, networking tools, and on-demand session access. Stay organized and maximize your event experience by connecting with peers and exploring new ideas.

Highlights
  • Personalized event agendas
  • Networking tools
  • On-demand session access
  • Event resource hub
  • Event navigation
Features
Read full description

The PCMA+ event app is your go-to resource for navigating PCMA’s premier global events, including Convening Leaders, PCMA edUcon, Business Events Industry Week (BEIW), Convening EMEA, and Partnership Summit. From personalized agendas to networking tools and on-demand session access, PCMA+ helps you stay organized and make the most of your event experience. Whether you’re connecting with peers at edUcon, exploring new ideas at Convening Leaders, building partnerships at Business Events Industry Week, collaborating globally at Convening EMEA, or networking in a relaxed setting at Partnership Summit, PCMA+ puts all the essential event details and resources in one convenient place.

About

Vario Events

This event management app allows organizers to plan and host virtual or in-person events. It provides tools for managing agendas, speakers, attendees, sponsors, and includes features for session engagement and communication.

Highlights
  • Event agenda and schedule management
  • Speaker and attendee directories
  • Sponsor and exhibitor showcases
  • Session Q&A, polling, and chat
  • Push notifications for organizers
  • QR code scanning for check-in
  • Gamification features
Features
Read full description

Take your Event App dreams from wishlist to reality with the Vario Event App. The Virtual by Vario event platform is now mobile. It encompasses all of the aspects of event planning and management from hosting agendas, schedules, and managing speakers, to attendee directories, QR code scanning, gamification, showcasing your sponsors and exhibitors, plus so much more! • Attendees Access all event information (Agenda, Speakers, Attendees, etc.) • Session Engagement for both Online & In-Person Attendees (Q&A, Polling, Chat) • Full event agendas w/ personalized “my agenda” builder • Attendee Directory and Customizable Profile Builder • Highlight Event Sponsors and Exhibitors • Centralized management console (both Online Virtual Platform & Mobile App) • Push Notifications allow for Event Organizers to easily communicate with attendees • CE/CPE “Check in / Check out” functionality. • Custom pages for additional information to be shared (Resources, More Info, etc.)

Screenshots

PCMA+4 screens
Vario Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PCMA+ at 4.7 against Vario Events's 3.8. PCMA+ also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (225 vs 4). Vario Events's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PCMA+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PCMA+ has 225 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCMA+ ships an update every 5 days, Vario Events every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PCMA+ versus Vario Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCMA+Vario Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (225 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings225 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfessional Convention Management AssociationTEAM Holdings, Inc.

Customer experience

PCMA+

All ratings225 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Vario Events

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

PCMA+

No in-app purchases

None

Vario Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PCMA+ free?
PCMA+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vario Events free?
Vario Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PCMA+ or Vario Events?
PCMA+ is rated higher. PCMA+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 225 ratings, while Vario Events averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do PCMA+ or Vario Events have ads?
Neither PCMA+ nor Vario Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCMA+ or Vario Events?
PCMA+ ships an update every 5 days, and Vario Events every 4 weeks. Most recently, PCMA+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vario Events on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons