Comparison

IRmeet vs CES 2026

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

Head to head
About

IRmeet

Enhance your event experience with this app designed for networking, attendee and speaker interaction, and sharing insights. Engage in discussions, surveys, and polls before, during, and after events.

Highlights
  • Networking opportunities
  • Attendee and speaker interaction
  • Share insights
  • Discussions, surveys, and polls
  • Event engagement before, during, and after
Features
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The official mobile app for the Innovation Roundtable® events. IRmeet has been designed to maximize your network opportunities at our events, interact with attendees and speakers, and share insights in discussions, surveys, and polls. Before, during and after each of our events.

About

CES 2026

Navigate the official event app for CES 2026. Discover exhibitors, sessions, and speakers, and plan your visit with maps and transportation details. Personalize your schedule, connect with attendees, and stay informed with important notifications and resources.

Highlights
  • Exhibitor, session, and speaker information
  • Interactive maps and transportation planning
  • Personalized agenda and session recommendations
  • Attendee networking
  • Event notifications
  • On-site service resources
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The official app for CES 2026 has everything you need to make the most out of your CES experience: Find essential information about exhibitors, sessions and speakers. Explore maps and transportation information to plan how to get around the show. Personalize your experience with a customized agenda, and receive recommended sessions based on the topics and interests you like. Network with other attendees, and get notifications on important upcoming activities. Catch up on useful resources including security, registration, on-site services, and more.

Screenshots

IRmeet3 screens
CES 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IRmeet at 5.0 against CES 2026's 4.6. IRmeet also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). CES 2026's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 3) and review sentiment (21% vs 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IRmeet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CES 2026 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of IRmeet's written reviews are positive against 21% of CES 2026's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IRmeet ships an update every 2 weeks, CES 2026 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IRmeet versus CES 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRmeetCES 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews20.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovation RoundtableConsumer Technology Association

Customer experience

IRmeet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

CES 2026

All ratings1,489 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral12.8%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

IRmeet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CES 2026

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when browsing company info
  • Incompatible with latest iOS version
  • Exhibitor list and locations inaccurate

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to add notes to favorited companies
  • Provide links to CES Daily and PDF venue maps
  • Implement real-time location tracking and navigation
  • Integrate purchased sessions/tours into agenda
  • Allow direct messaging to speakers
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  • Clarify meaning of '$' next to event fees

In-app purchases

None

IRmeet

No in-app purchases

None

CES 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IRmeet free?
IRmeet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CES 2026 free?
CES 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IRmeet or CES 2026?
IRmeet is rated higher. IRmeet averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CES 2026 averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do IRmeet or CES 2026 have ads?
Neither IRmeet nor CES 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRmeet or CES 2026?
IRmeet ships an update every 2 weeks, and CES 2026 every 2 months. Most recently, IRmeet was updated on November 3, 2026 and CES 2026 on November 3, 2026.

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