The Bitcoin Conference vs Consensus by CoinDesk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Bitcoin Conference
This app serves as a digital companion for a major Bitcoin event. It provides attendees with schedules, speaker information, and networking opportunities. Enhance your conference experience with easy access to all essential event details.
- Event schedule access
- Speaker profiles
- Networking features
- Event updates
- Interactive maps
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The Bitcoin Conference series is the largest gathering of bitcoiners in the world.
Consensus by CoinDesk
This event app provides registered attendees with access to conference schedules, speaker information, and networking tools. Users can build personalized agendas, receive connection recommendations, and book 1:1 meetings. Stay updated with real-time announcements and party invitations.
- View agenda, speakers, and attendees
- Bookmark sessions for personalized schedule
- Personalized connection recommendations
- Reserve space for 1:1 meetings
- Real-time programming updates
- Party invitations
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Consensus by CoinDesk is the world's longest-running and most influential event series for the digital assets, finance, blockchain, and AI industries. The official Consensus app is exclusively for registered attendees. Sign in with your credentials to access conference details, powerful networking tools, and more: - View the agenda, speakers, and all attendees - Bookmark sessions to build your schedule - Get personalized connection recommendations - Reserve space for 1:1 meetings with top matches - Receive real-time programming updates and party invites Download the app today to unlock the ultimate Consensus experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Consensus by CoinDesk at 5.0 against The Bitcoin Conference's 3.9. The Bitcoin Conference's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Consensus by CoinDesk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Bitcoin Conference has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Bitcoin Conference ships an update every 2 months, Consensus by CoinDesk every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Bitcoin Conference | Consensus by CoinDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BTC Inc | Coindesk, Inc |
Customer experience
The Bitcoin Conference
Consensus by CoinDesk
In-app purchases
The Bitcoin Conference
No in-app purchases
Consensus by CoinDesk
No in-app purchases
