NABCA Events vs CSSA Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NABCA Events
This app serves as a reference tool for attendees of association meetings, seminars, and symposiums. It provides access to event schedules, presentations, exhibitor information, and speaker details. Users can take notes, annotate slides, and communicate with other attendees directly within the application.
- View event schedules
- Access presentations and speaker details
- Take notes on presentations
- Annotate slides directly
- In-app messaging for attendees
- Exhibitor information
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As a part of the Association’s charter, NABCA offers several meetings, seminars and symposiums throughout the year. We hope you will find this mobile app a valuable reference tool when attending these events. Founded in 1938, NABCA is the national association representing the Control State Systems - those jurisdictions that directly control the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol within their borders. This mobile application allows you to view the schedule, presentations, exhibitors, and speaker details from select conferences, events and/or meetings. Users can take notes on adjacent presentations when they are available for each presentation as well as draw directly onto the slides themselves, all from within the app. Additionally, users can share information with attendees and colleagues with the in-app messaging features.
CSSA Mobile
This app provides members of a self-storage association with access to event resources, speaker information, and session notes. Users can manage their profiles, receive alerts, and connect with others via social media.
- Profile management
- Event resource access
- Speaker information
- Session notes and reminders
- Social media connection
- Alerts and notifications
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Founded in 2002 by independent storage operators, the CSSA has grown rapidly, serving over 500 storage owners, operators, vendors, and thousands of storage facilities. We are governed by an elected Board of Directors comprised of self-storage professionals who meets regularly. In addition, over 200 volunteers participate on seven committees that serves the members in many ways including: Legislative Initiatives and Advocacy Education Courses World-Class Industry Events; Annual Owners Summit held in Newport Beach, CA and the CSSA Napa Self Storage Owners Conference held in Napa, CA. Legal Help Center Mobile app features: - View and edit your profile - Full access to event resources - Browse speaker information - Check out and receive alerts - View, update and send notes on your event sessions - Connect through Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter - Exhibitoring sponsors - Set reminders Download the CSSA Mobile app now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CSSA Mobile at monthly against NABCA Events's every 5 months. CSSA Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). NABCA Events's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for NABCA Events against 5.0 for CSSA Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NABCA Events has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NABCA Events ships an update every 5 months, CSSA Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NABCA Events | CSSA Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | National Alcohol Beverage Control Association | CALIFORNIA SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. |
Customer experience
NABCA Events
CSSA Mobile
In-app purchases
NABCA Events
No in-app purchases
CSSA Mobile
No in-app purchases
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