Comparison

IMS Conferences vs MAPS Events

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

Head to head
About

IMS Conferences

This app provides attendees of the annual IMS event with access to presentations, speakers, and exhibitors. Users can take notes directly on presentation slides and exhibitor information, and share content with colleagues via in-app messaging, tweeting, and emailing.

Highlights
  • View abstracts and presentations
  • Access speaker and exhibitor information
  • Take notes on slides
  • Draw directly on presentation slides
  • In-app messaging
  • Share content via tweet and email
Features
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*** FOR MEETING ATTENDEES ONLY *** The IMS Conferences mobile application allows you to view abstracts, presentations, speakers, and exhibitors from the annual IMS event. Users can take notes adjacent available presentation slides and draw directly on slides inside the app. Note-taking is also available in the exhibitor module. Additionally, users can share information with attendees and colleagues with in app messaging, tweeting and emailing.

About

MAPS Events

Features
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The Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) is the premier not-for-profit Medical Affairs organization, with over 12,000 members from over 280 companies, globally. MAPS events bring together Medical Affairs professionals to learn from and be inspired by industry experts and luminaries, while connecting with the peers from across companies. App features include: ·      Agendas for MAPS Americas and EMEA Annual Meetings ·      Meeting logistics including location maps and registration information ·      Directories to connect with meeting attendees and exhibitors ·      Real time news, events and reminders during meetings ·      Ways to stay connected with the MAPS organization Join us to become part of the global Medical Affairs community!

Screenshots

IMS Conferences4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MAPS Events at every 2 weeks against IMS Conferences's every 12 months. IMS Conferences's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMS Conferences ships an update every 12 months, MAPS Events every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IMS Conferences versus MAPS Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMS ConferencesMAPS Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInternational Myeloma SocietyMedical Affairs Professional Society, Inc

In-app purchases

None

IMS Conferences

No in-app purchases

None

MAPS Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMS Conferences free?
IMS Conferences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAPS Events free?
MAPS Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IMS Conferences or MAPS Events have ads?
Neither IMS Conferences nor MAPS Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMS Conferences or MAPS Events?
IMS Conferences ships an update every 12 months, and MAPS Events every 2 weeks. Most recently, IMS Conferences was updated on September 18, 2026 and MAPS Events on September 24, 2026.

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