HLTH vs Cardinal Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HLTH
This app is the official mobile companion for a major health innovation and transformation event. It connects professionals across the healthcare ecosystem, focusing on the industry's leading innovation event.
- Official event app
- Health innovation focus
- Healthcare ecosystem connection
- Event information
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This is the official mobile app of HLTH 2025 in Las Vegas October 19-22. HLTH (health) is the leading platform bringing together the entire health ecosystem, focused on health innovation and transformation. Join Healthcare's #1 Innovation Event!
Cardinal Events
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The Cardinal Events app is here to make your Stanford events easier and more enjoyable. With Cardinal Events: CONNECT - Message other event attendees, speakers, and exhibitors. MANAGE - View and build your personal schedule. FIND - Get details on sessions, speakers, venues, parking, and more. PARTICIPATE - Join in live polling and Q&As. Provide event feedback. STAY UP-TO-DATE - Receive push notifications and live updates. Cardinal Events, powered by Cvent, also provides special features for exhibitors, like virtual booths and games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HLTH at fortnightly against Cardinal Events's every 2 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.
HLTH ships an update fortnightly, Cardinal Events every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HLTH | Cardinal Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (230 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HLTH, LLC | Stanford University |
Bugs and requests
HLTH
Reported bugs
19 issues- Login issues / authentication failures
- Cannot cancel or change appointments
- QR code not loading / not working
- Information not saving / reverting
- App doesn't work on desktop
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- Help services not functional
- User authentication doesn't work
- UI is problematic
- App is broken
- Double booked due to no calendar sync
- Cannot search for exhibitors effectively
- Crashes or redirects unexpectedly
- Significant battery drain
- Messages arriving very late
- Difficult to navigate
- No agenda or maps
- Cannot find live video
- Get logged out almost every day
- Trouble scheduling meetings / finding scheduled meetings
Requested features
5 requests- Exhibit layout easily findable
- Interoperability with calendar apps
- Better spelling similarity search for names
- Ability to save/bookmark specific people
- Search for exhibitors and show their location
Cardinal Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HLTH
No in-app purchases
Cardinal Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HLTH free?
Is Cardinal Events free?
Do HLTH or Cardinal Events have ads?
Which is updated more often, HLTH or Cardinal Events?
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