LEAP 2026 vs The Bench
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LEAP 2026
This app is your portal to a premier global tech event happening in Riyadh. Connect with industry leaders, explore cutting-edge technology, and gain insights from experts. Discover startups and experience live demos.
- Event networking
- Tech demos
- AI insights (DeepFest)
- Startup discovery
- Speaker information
- Exhibitor listings
Read full descriptionHide full description
Join us at #LEAP26 from 31st August to 3rd September 2026 in Riyadh — the world’s most-attended tech event, bringing together 215,000+ attendees, 1,800+ global tech exhibitors, 1,100+ expert speakers and 600+ start-ups across four days. Network with CEOs, founders, investors and technologists, experience hands‑on demos in the Tech Arena, and dive deep into AI at DeepFest — all in one place. Learn more and register at LEAP 2026
The Bench
Connect with industry leaders and drive growth in hospitality investment and aviation. This platform facilitates unparalleled networking and provides high-level insights for deal-making. Stay informed and engaged with a community of visionaries.
- B2B event organization
- Networking opportunities
- High-level insights
- Deal-making facilitation
- Community connection
Read full descriptionHide full description
For over 25 years, The Bench has been a premier organiser of hospitality investment and aviation events, driving growth across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Join our events and meet the community. Through our powerful B2B event platforms, we inspire transformation and drive growth through unmatched networking opportunities and high-level insights and deal-making. Stay connected with our community of hospitality investment decision makers and visionaries.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LEAP 2026 at 48% against The Bench's 0%. LEAP 2026 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (59 vs 2). The Bench's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
LEAP 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEAP 2026 has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of LEAP 2026's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Bench's.
LEAP 2026 ships an update every 5 days, The Bench every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LEAP 2026 | The Bench |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (59 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Informa Markets | BENCH EVENTS LIMITED |
Customer experience
LEAP 2026
The Bench
In-app purchases
LEAP 2026
No in-app purchases
The Bench
No in-app purchases
