Comparison

PCMA+ vs BarChannel

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
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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

BarChannel

This app provides instant channel lookup for sports bars, helping staff quickly find the correct channel for any game. It also indicates what content can be aired based on venue subscriptions and offers a multi-TV planner and daily schedule PDF.

Highlights
  • Instant channel lookup for any game
  • Check airability based on subscriptions
  • Multi-TV game mapping
  • Printable daily schedule
  • Game start and end alerts
  • Supports all major providers
Features
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BarChannel is the smart channel guide built for bars, lounges, and sports venues. Stop guessing which TV channel is airing the game - BarChannel tells every staff member exactly where to find it, whether you can air it, and what to put on every screen. Enter your cable provider, streaming subscriptions, and ZIP code once. From then on, every bartender and manager gets instant, accurate answers - no more digging through unreliable on-screen guides, and no more losing channel knowledge when a key employee leaves. WHAT BARCHANNEL DOES: Instant Channel Lookup - Any game, any sport, the exact channel number for your provider, in seconds. Know What You Can Air - Every event shows a clear YES or NO based on your venue's actual subscriptions. Multi-TV Planner - A visual board mapping which game goes on which TV, with channel numbers read Daily Schedule PDF - Print a clean daily guide of what's on and post it in the back or hand it to staff. Game Alerts - Push notifications before big games start and when a game is coming down to the wire. Every Provider - Cable, satellite, streaming, and premium sports packages, all in one place. Built for the Bar Floor - Fast, simple, mobile-first. Designed to be used between pours, not at a desk. WHO IT'S FOR: Bar owners and managers, bartenders and floor staff, sports lounges, hotel bars, and any venue running multiple TVs for live sports. THE RESULT: Staff answer patron questions instantly and confidently. Every screen shows the right game. No more channel hunting, no more guesswork. Set it up once - every staff member gets the same answers, instantly. For more information: Terms of Use (EULA): https://barchannel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://barchannel.app/privacy

Screenshots

PCMA+4 screens
BarChannel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PCMA+ at none against BarChannel's 4. PCMA+ also leads on ratings volume (225 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). BarChannel's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads, monetization model 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. BarChannel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. PCMA+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarChannel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PCMA+ has 225 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCMA+ ships an update every 5 days, BarChannel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PCMA+ versus BarChannel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCMA+BarChannel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (225 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings225 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfessional Convention Management AssociationLiberty Edge LLC

Customer experience

PCMA+

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

BarChannel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PCMA+

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BarChannel

Subscriptions4
  • Standard14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Pro14 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Standard14 Days trial$199.991 Year
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  • Pro14 Days trial$499.991 Year

Questions

Is PCMA+ free?
PCMA+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarChannel free?
BarChannel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PCMA+ or BarChannel?
BarChannel is rated higher. PCMA+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 225 ratings, while BarChannel averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PCMA+ or BarChannel have ads?
Neither PCMA+ nor BarChannel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCMA+ or BarChannel?
PCMA+ ships an update every 5 days, and BarChannel every 2 weeks. Most recently, PCMA+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and BarChannel on October 31, 2026.

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