Houfek vs LIGNA 2025
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Houfek
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Houfek a.s. is a European manufacturer of industrial machines for woodworking, metalworking, and CNC applications, with a long-standing focus on technical precision, efficient production, and customer-oriented solutions. The company produces approximately one thousand machines per year and supplies customers in more than fifty countries worldwide. This application provides a digital platform for presenting and exploring the Houfek machine portfolio. Users can browse detailed product information, view machines in augmented reality, and submit inquiries directly to Houfek representatives. Augmented reality features allow users to visualize machines at real scale within their own environment. On supported devices, LiDAR-based functionality enables more accurate spatial evaluation, helping users assess installation requirements, clearances, and accessibility. Visit our interactive showroom designed to complement traditional product presentation and configuration workflows.
LIGNA 2025
Prepare for a major woodworking trade fair with this app. It provides exhibitor and product search, event schedules, and indoor navigation. You can also manage your watch list and register for tickets, with seamless synchronization from the website.
- Exhibitor and product search
- Event calendar and program
- Hall plan with indoor navigation
- Watch list for favorites
- Ticket registration
- Website synchronization
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LIGNA Linking people, driving innovation. From May 26 – 30, 2025 Hanover will be hosting LIGNA, the world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industries. This app offers the following functions to assist you in preparing your visit: * exhibitor and product search * calendar of events / program * hall plan with indoor navigation * watch list for exhibitors, products & events * ticket registration After logging in, your bookmarks and ticket will be automatically synchronized from the LIGNA website to the app. You can download the app on your smartphone free of charge!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LIGNA 2025 at every 3 days against Houfek's every 3 months. 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.
Houfek ships an update every 3 months, LIGNA 2025 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Houfek | LIGNA 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio 301 s.r.o. | Deutsche Messe Aktiengesellschaft |
In-app purchases
Houfek
No in-app purchases
LIGNA 2025
No in-app purchases
