ICMA Conference vs ASPA Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ICMA Conference
Access conference materials like abstracts, presentations, and speaker details. Enhance your learning by taking notes directly on slides and within the exhibitor module. Connect with other attendees through in-app messaging and sharing features.
- View abstracts and presentations
- Access speaker and exhibitor information
- Take notes on presentation slides
- Draw directly on slides
- Note-taking in exhibitor module
- In-app messaging
- Share information via email and tweeting
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*** FOR MEETING ATTENDEES ONLY *** The ICMA Conference mobile application allows you to view abstracts, presentations, speakers, and exhibitors from the annual ICMA Conference. 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.
ASPA Mobile
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The American Society for Public Administration is the leading professional membership association for public service. Its members include federal, state and local government employees; researchers and scholars; students; nonprofit professionals; and others committed to advancing public service excellence in the United States and around the world. ASPA brings together the practitioner and academic communities to advance the practice and teaching of public administration through innovative in-person and online programming, leading and highly respected scholarship, more than 50 local Chapters and 30 subject matter Sections. Mobile app features: - View and edit your profile - Full access to event resources - Browse speaker information - Check out exhibitors and the exhibit hall floor plan - Set reminders and receive alerts - View, update and send notes on your event sessions - Connect through Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter Download the ASPA Mobile app now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ASPA Mobile at every 2 months against ICMA Conference's every 5 months. ASPA Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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.
ICMA Conference ships an update every 5 months, ASPA Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICMA Conference | ASPA Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (430 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 430 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ICMA | American Society for Public Administration |
Bugs and requests
ICMA Conference
Reported bugs
5 issues- Some notes disappeared
- Endlessly being logged out automatically
- Being logged out accidentally by hitting “back”
- Makes you login every time you open the app
- Keeps logging out
Requested features
6 requests- Incorporate "go to map" or "show on map" from session info
- Include compass or cardinal directions on floor plans
- Allow editing of postings
- Allow posting photos when commenting
- Use biometrics or alternative for persistent login
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- Improve message scrolling to swipe between messages
ASPA Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ICMA Conference
No in-app purchases
ASPA Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ICMA Conference free?
Is ASPA Mobile free?
Do ICMA Conference or ASPA Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, ICMA Conference or ASPA Mobile?
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