Comparison

Forum Live vs DLD Conference

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

Head to head
About

Forum Live

This event app helps attendees plan their participation, connect with others, and navigate venues. Explore sessions, manage your schedule, and exchange contact information seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Event exploration and registration
  • Session scheduling and bookmarking
  • Participant networking and contact exchange
  • Meeting scheduling
  • Indoor venue navigation
  • Calendar synchronization
Features
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Forum Live is the official app for World Economic Forum events. Built from the ground up as a modern events app, it is designed to help you plan, connect, and make the most of your event participation. It includes the quality programme and network you expect from the Forum, wrapped with an even more beautiful design and exciting new features. Here’s what you’ll find: EVENTS • Easily search and explore events matching your interests. • Your registered events are organized for quicker access. SESSIONS • Bookmark what you want to attend in the new calendar. • Your sessions, meetings, and invitations are neatly presented in one convenient place. NETWORK • Browse the list of participants, and filter by industry, expertise, country, and more. • Exchange digital business cards by simply scanning an event badge. You can even save the business card details to your device contacts. PLAN • Set up a meeting with other participants directly in the app. • Sync your personal calendar with the app so that you can see it all in one place. NAVIGATE • Easily navigate the event venue using turn-by-turn indoor navigation. • Find points of interest and explore activities near you.

About

DLD Conference

Features
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Elevate your DLD experience with the official conference app. Designed to keep you informed, inspired, and connected, this app is your personalized event hub. Navigate the agenda effortlessly, explore speaker profiles, and receive real-time updates. More than just an information tool, the app empowers you to network with like-minded innovators. Connect with attendees, engage in dynamic discussions, and collaborate with the brilliant minds shaping the future. Stay organized, stay inspired, and make the most of your DLD journey – all in one app.

Screenshots

Forum Live4 screens
DLD Conference2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forum Live at fortnightly against DLD Conference's every 4 months. DLD Conference's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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

Forum Live ships an update fortnightly, DLD Conference every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forum Live versus DLD Conference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForum LiveDLD Conference
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (121 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWorld Economic ForumDLD Media

In-app purchases

None

Forum Live

No in-app purchases

None

DLD Conference

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forum Live free?
Forum Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DLD Conference free?
DLD Conference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forum Live or DLD Conference have ads?
Neither Forum Live nor DLD Conference shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forum Live or DLD Conference?
Forum Live ships an update fortnightly, and DLD Conference every 4 months. Most recently, Forum Live was updated on November 7, 2026 and DLD Conference on November 4, 2026.

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