VAI Events vs EAA Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VAI Events
Connect with the global vertical aviation community at international and regional events. Discover the latest technology, network with peers, and explore career development opportunities. This app brings together all aspects of vertical aviation.
- Event networking
- Latest technology discovery
- Career development
- Business opportunities
- Community connection
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Each year Vertical Aviation International hosts international and regional events where the global vertical aviation community gathers to network, learn and do business. Find the latest technology, catch up with old friends and take advantage of career development opportunities. If it has to do with vertical aviation, you'll find it at an VAI event.
EAA Events
This app provides comprehensive event information for aviation enthusiasts, allowing users to browse, filter, and search for activities, attractions, and exhibitors. Users can plan their visit by building a personalized itinerary and receive important notifications about schedule changes and weather.
- Event browsing and filtering
- Searchable attractions and exhibitors
- Personalized itinerary builder
- Real-time notifications
- Schedule change alerts
- Weather updates
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Whether you come to fly or to watch, the official EAA Events app is a must-have for attendees who want the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” at their fingertips! EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is our flagship seven-day event, in July at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and is the ultimate celebration of aviation. Features of the app include: View, filter, and search EAA AirVenture events, attractions, guest services, destinations, workshops, speakers, and exhibitors. Plan Your Visit & Build Your Itinerary Browse the schedule of events and create your own personal day-by-day, hour-by-hour itinerary so that you don’t miss the events, activities, and exhibitors. Upon downloading the app, you’ll need to enter your name and email address, then respond to the email confirmation message. Then you’ll be able to build your itinerary on the EAA Events desktop portal and view or adjust your itinerary from your mobile device. Notifications Receive in-app notifications regarding activities, weather, and important schedule changes from the app home screen or main navigation menu. You’ll find the most up-to-date news and information and can even have your mobile device notify you when notifications are published in the app. The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 event in the app is sponsored by BendixKing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VAI Events at 3.4 against EAA Events's 2.8. VAI Events also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). EAA Events's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 25). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
VAI Events holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of VAI Events's written reviews are positive against 14% of EAA Events's.
VAI Events ships an update weekly, EAA Events every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VAI Events | EAA Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (25 ratings) — better | 2.8 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Helicopter Association International, Inc. | EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. |
Customer experience
VAI Events
EAA Events
Bugs and requests
VAI Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EAA Events
Reported bugs
11 issues- Login process does not complete
- Event not listed in app
- Links to log in do not work
- Infinite login loop
- Code expired, cannot get new code
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- App opens to a blank screen
- EAA radio cuts out, ads too loud/delayed
- Map requires download each time
- Search field does not find vendors
- Login requires email link, not a code
- App not working on iOS 18.5
Requested features
8 requests- Offline map functionality
- Improved search tool
- Interactive GPS map like old app
- Ability to use EAA credentials for login
- Fix duplicate event listings with all times
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- Add map reference points
- Allow app access on multiple devices with one login
- Make app functional without login for basic info
In-app purchases
VAI Events
No in-app purchases
EAA Events
No in-app purchases
