Comparison

ShowHub vs ANS Pay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShowHub

This app helps visitors manage their exhibition experience. It allows for event registration, brand discovery, networking, and personalized scheduling. Access event programs, floor plans, and manage e-tickets all in one place.

Highlights
  • Event registration
  • Exhibitor and product discovery
  • QR code scanner
  • Live program schedules
  • Networking and meeting requests
  • Personalized event planner
  • Wish list for brands and products
Features
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The ShowHub App is a complete exhibition management application for visitors to our exhibitions. Visitors can use the application to: - Register for ticket(s) to your chosen event(s) - View all the brands exhibiting, their products, launches and exclusive trade discounts - Scan QR codes around the show for more information with the built in QR code scanner - View the live stage, seminar and conference programmes - Create connections with brands and visitors through the app to build your network - Plan your day and request meetings with suppliers and your community with β€˜My event’ calendar - Add brands, products and offers that you are interested into your β€˜Wish List’ - Manage your event e-tickets for access to events, conferences and sessions - View the floor plan and navigate your way around the show floor - Utilise the app post-show to follow up on any brands or connections you've missed

About

ANS Pay

Features
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The free ANS Pay App is your all-in-one point of sale, designed to help you run and grow your aesthetics business. Seamlessly integrated with Aesthetic Nurse Software, ANS Pay makes in-person payments quick, easy, and secure. Accept chip and PIN, contactless, and mobile payments using a Stripe card reader β€” or skip the extra hardware and take payments directly on your iPhone with Tap to Pay on iPhone. No card reader? No problem. Why ANS Pay? - Fully integrated with Aesthetic Nurse Software - Accept major debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay - Use a Stripe card reader or your iPhone to accept contactless payments - Ideal for beauty and aesthetics professionals on the go Get Started in Minutes: 1. Download the ANS Pay App 2. Choose your setup: purchase a card reader or enable Tap to Pay on iPhone 3. Start accepting in-person card payments instantly

Screenshots

ShowHub4 screens
ANS Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

ShowHub and ANS Pay are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ShowHub versus ANS Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowHubANS Pay
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews73.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size242 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShowHub LimitedAesthetic Nurse Software

In-app purchases

None

ShowHub

No in-app purchases

None

ANS Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShowHub free?
ShowHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANS Pay free?
ANS Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShowHub or ANS Pay have ads?
Neither ShowHub nor ANS Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShowHub or ANS Pay?
ShowHub ships an update every 3 weeks, and ANS Pay every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShowHub was updated on October 30, 2026 and ANS Pay on October 25, 2026.

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