Comparison

spoga+gafa vs HydroGarden

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

Head to head
About

spoga+gafa

This event guide helps attendees prepare for and navigate a leading global trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQs. It provides exhibitor and product directories, floor plans, networking tools, and event program information to enhance the on-site experience.

Highlights
  • Exhibitor and product directory
  • Interactive hall plan
  • Networking tools
  • Event program information
  • Appointment and notes planner
  • Location-based services
  • Lead tracking
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The spoga+gafa app is the interactive event guide developed by Koelnmesse for the event taking place from 22.-24.06.2026. spoga+gafa is the leading global trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQs. It covers the entire ecosystem of outdoor living - from garden care and BBQs, to lifestyle and furniture, through to new concepts for the use of outdoor spaces and open-air experiences. As an international business and inspiration platform, it brings together manufacturers and all relevant players from the trade, industry, HoReCa, architecture and design sections as well as multipliers in Cologne, Germany. You can gather targeted information about the current developments and trends of the garden industry, establish contacts and lay the basis for new business at spoga+gafa. The app helps you prepare your visit to the trade fair and makes it easier for you to find your way around on-site - featuring among others a hall plan, networking tools and location-based services. EXHIBITOR | PRODUCTS | INFORMATIONS The app offers a detailed exhibitor and product directory as well as a floor plan with all exhibitors' stands. Find information about the program or for arrival and departure, as well as accommodation in Cologne. PLAN YOU VISIT Find exhibitors by name, country and product groups and plan your visits with favourites, contacts, appointments and notes. Get information about the program. Keep track of interesting program dates with favourites to program dates. NOTIFICATIONS Get notification for short-term program changes and other short-term organizational changes directly to your device. NETWORKING Networking allows exhibitors and visitors to exchange contact information in the app before, during and after the event. LEADTRACKING Leadtracking allows the convenient export of their contacts made during the event DATA PROTECTION The Mobile Guide requires appropriate permissions for "Add to address book" and "Add to Calendar" and will ask for that first time you use these functions. Contact data and appointments are stored at any time only local on your device. HELP & SUPPORT Send email for support to visitor@spogagafa.de IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION After installation the app will once download compressed data for exhibitors, extract and import them. Please make sure you have an adequate Internet connection and have some patience during this first import. This procedure can take up to one minute for the first time and should not be interrupted.

About

HydroGarden

Features
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The HydroGarden App is the brand new way of quickly and securely placing your orders with HydroGarden . Once registered, you can browse our product listings or search for products by product code, by description or by scanning a barcode with your device’s camera. Quickly and easily browse our stocklist availability, place orders and receive special promotions and discounts, all from your smartphone or tablet. How can the HydroGarden App benefit you? Completely free to install and use. Fast order entry saving time and money Promotions and discounts are highlighted How does [APP NAME] App work? Register and process orders in 5 Easy Steps using the HydroGarden App: Open the App on your smartphone Browse our product range or search by product code, name or barcode image Check our stocklist pricing Place your order, then click and submit (partial orders can also be saved in the cloud to finish at a later date, on any compatible device) Your order will be quickly processed and goods dispatched in line with our usual delivery terms. Click Install - to start downloading the free App from the App Store and start saving time and money when ordering from HydroGarden.

Screenshots

spoga+gafa4 screens
HydroGarden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HydroGarden at 13.0 against spoga+gafa's 17.7. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
spoga+gafa versus HydroGarden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterspoga+gafaHydroGarden
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews5.1% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.713.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size92 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoelnmesse GmbHAdventoris Limited

In-app purchases

None

spoga+gafa

No in-app purchases

None

HydroGarden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is spoga+gafa free?
spoga+gafa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HydroGarden free?
HydroGarden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do spoga+gafa or HydroGarden have ads?
Neither spoga+gafa nor HydroGarden shows ads.

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