FMS vs IFMA Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FMS
This app facilitates hybrid workplace productivity and collaboration by allowing users to book desks and rooms. It features floor plans, co-worker search, and integrates with Microsoft Exchange for scheduling.
- Desk and room booking
- Hybrid workplace support
- Floor plan navigation
- Co-worker search
- Microsoft Exchange integration
- Attendee free/busy status
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FMS:Now is a new desk and room booking app from FM:Systems that enables productivity and collaboration in the hybrid workplace. It offers flexible workflows with floorplans, filters, co-worker search and an integration with Microsoft Exchange for attendee free/busy and meeting invitations. Note: FMS:Now requires connection Resource Scheduler 2022.1.1 or higher. Sold Separately.
IFMA Events
Connect with professionals and gain insights at premier facility management events. Expand your network and discover innovative ideas in the industry.
- Network with industry professionals
- Access latest insights and ideas
- Discover thought-provoking FM events
- Grow professional connections
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World-class events, incredible people. Grow your network and get the latest insights and ideas at some of the most exciting, thought-provoking FM events
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IFMA Events at 4.8 against FMS's 3.7. IFMA Events also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 3). FMS's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IFMA Events holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFMA Events has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FMS ships an update every 2 months, IFMA Events every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FMS | IFMA Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (42 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FM Systems, Inc. | International Facility Management Association |
Customer experience
FMS
IFMA Events
In-app purchases
FMS
No in-app purchases
IFMA Events
No in-app purchases
