Comparison

GIC app vs Akolade Event

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

Head to head

About

GIC app

Features

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Official mobile platform for attendees of Game Industry Conference. The app provides you with your eTicket, matchmaking & meetings options, agenda access, talk & speaker rating options, event information and updates, and more.

About

Akolade Event

Features

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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.

Screenshots

GIC app4 screens

Akolade Event4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Akolade Event at every 5 weeks against GIC app's every 8 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

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

GIC app ships an update every 8 months, Akolade Event every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

GIC app versus Akolade Event: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GIC app	Akolade Event
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 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	58 MB	60 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Fundacja Vitruvio	AKOLADE PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

GIC app

No in-app purchases

None

Akolade Event

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIC app free?

GIC app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Akolade Event free?

Akolade Event is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do GIC app or Akolade Event have ads?

Neither GIC app nor Akolade Event shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GIC app or Akolade Event?

GIC app ships an update every 8 months, and Akolade Event every 5 weeks. Most recently, GIC app was updated on September 8, 2026 and Akolade Event on September 10, 2026.