Forum Live vs o9 Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Event exploration and registration
- Session scheduling and bookmarking
- Participant networking and contact exchange
- Meeting scheduling
- Indoor venue navigation
- Calendar synchronization
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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.
o9 Events
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Enjoy a seamless event experience with the o9 Events app. Download the app to stay up to date on o9 events, connect with fellow attendees before the event, and personalize your onsite experience. Use the app to: – Build your own agenda across multiple stages – Accept or reschedule meetings through the 1:1 Meeting Program – Receive real-time event updates and key information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Forum Live at fortnightly against o9 Events's every 2 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Forum Live ships an update fortnightly, o9 Events every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forum Live | o9 Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (121 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | World Economic Forum | o9 Solutions, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Forum Live
No in-app purchases
o9 Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
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