MPI Academy vs NTM Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MPI Academy
This app connects event professionals globally for learning, engagement, and collaboration. It offers live streaming, interactive chat, and networking features to enhance digital event experiences and foster professional development.
- Live stream digital experience broadcasts
- Access live chats and polls
- Utilize captioning and translation services
- Engage via messaging and shake to connect
- Access sponsor and partner information
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Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is excited to host Global Meetings Industry Day, designed to bring worldwide event professionals together to learn, engage and collaborate across borders to hone the skills necessary for the job of tomorrow, elevate and advocate for the meeting profession and celebrate the power of human-human connections. The MPI Academy app provides a platform for MPI Academy digital experience participants to connect and engage via mobile technology. Features of the mobile app include the following. - Live stream of digital experience broadcast - Access to live chats, polls and captioning/translation services - Attendee engagement and collaboration via messaging, shake and connect, and permission-based connections - Sponsorship and partner information and contacts
NTM Events
Plan your event experience, navigate schedules, and connect with other attendees. Discover speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors to make the most of your event.
- View multiple events
- Explore conference schedule
- Learn about speakers
- Discover sponsors and exhibitors
- Network with attendees
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NTM Events is your place to easily plan out your event experience, find where you need to go next, network with other attendees, and learn more about sponsors and exhibitors. In the app: View Multiple Events – Access the different events you’re attending all from a single app Agenda – Explore the complete conference schedule, including keynotes, workshops, special sessions, and more Speakers – Learn more about who’s speaking and check out their presentations Sponsors and Exhibitors – See the event’s sponsors and exhibitors Attendees- See the full list of attendees attending this event. We hope you enjoy the app and the event!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MPI Academy at 5.0 against NTM Events's 3.3. MPI Academy also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). NTM Events's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
MPI Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
MPI Academy ships an update every 5 months, NTM Events every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPI Academy | NTM Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meeting Professionals International | Northstar Travel Media, LLC |
Customer experience
MPI Academy
NTM Events
In-app purchases
MPI Academy
No in-app purchases
NTM Events
No in-app purchases
