The Gathering Events vs Akolade Event
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Gathering Events
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The Gathering is a hosted-buyer event that brings together the nation's top gift and souvenir buyers and vendors for exclusive one-to-one networking and the opportunity to build relationships in an intimate environment like no other. The official event app allows you to customize your event experience by allowing participants to set meetings, view recommendations, build out event schedules, foster connections and more.
Akolade Event
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The Akolade Events App is an event and networking app for registered attendees of Akolade conferences. Users can access event information, view sessions and speakers, receive updates, and connect with other participants through in-app profiles, messaging, meeting requests, and QR code scanning. Only professional information provided by users is displayed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Akolade Event at every 5 weeks against The Gathering Events's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The Gathering Events ships an update every 3 months, Akolade Event every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Gathering Events | Akolade Event |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Clarion Events, Inc. | AKOLADE PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
The Gathering Events
No in-app purchases
Akolade Event
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, The Gathering Events or Akolade Event?
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