Comparison

ICA Connect vs Alimentaria + Hostelco

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

Head to head
About

ICA Connect

Features
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The app is a free service for all exhibitors, visitors and buyers attending to ICA Events in Turkey. Available as a smartphone and a web client, the tool is the perfect way for attendees to network quickly & efficiently, connect with the right customers or suppliers, and expand their network at the show. Whatever the attendees’ networking goals are, the artificial intelligence within the platform provides users with tailored recommendations of the most relevant & valuable industry contacts to meet during their time at the event – all based on the attendees’ networking needs, areas of specialism and reasons for attending the exhibition.

About

Alimentaria + Hostelco

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The Alimentaria + Hostelco mobile app is the interactive guide and the exhibitors catalogue of the trades shows, that will take place from 23 to 26 March, 2026 at the Gran Via venue in Fira de Barcelona. EXHIBITORS AND PRODUCTS In the Alimentaria + Hostelco app you can consult the full catalogue of companies participating in the trade show, with information about their location, contact information and also a selection of the products that they offer at their stand. ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME Check the complete programme of activities of Alimentaria + Hostelco. You can find the schedules and speakers of all the cooking demos, workshops, conferences, round tables... of the events and activities that take place in the trade show. ORGANISE YOUR VISIT Use the search engine of the exhibitors catalogue of Alimentaria + Hostelco to search for companies on the map of the venue or by category and sector. If you access it with your login information, you can save your favourite companies and make notes to organise your visit. In addition, you can also save your favourite sessions and speakers within the full programme of activities of Alimentaria +Hostelco. NETWORKING Expand your contacts with the new tool of networking. Chat with visitors/exhibitors of your interest and schedule your meetings. USEFUL INFORMATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA Get useful information for your visit to Alimentaria + Hostelco: dates, times, address ... You can also follow all the activity on Twitter and join the conversation on social media about #Alimentaria2026 and #Hostelco2026. PERMISSIONS AND STORAGE The Alimentaria + Hostelco app needs some permissions to be able to run correctly on your mobile or tablet. Important! For the download and during the first use of the app you will download a lot of information related to the exhibitors catalogue and the programme of activities of Alimentaria + Hostelco.

Screenshots

ICA Connect4 screens
Alimentaria + Hostelco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alimentaria + Hostelco at every 9 days against ICA Connect's every 3 weeks. Alimentaria + Hostelco also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICA Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Alimentaria + Hostelco every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ICA Connect versus Alimentaria + Hostelco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICA ConnectAlimentaria + Hostelco
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB172 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperICA Fuarcilik Anonim SirketiFira Internacional Barcelona

In-app purchases

None

ICA Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Alimentaria + Hostelco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICA Connect free?
ICA Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alimentaria + Hostelco free?
Alimentaria + Hostelco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ICA Connect or Alimentaria + Hostelco have ads?
Neither ICA Connect nor Alimentaria + Hostelco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICA Connect or Alimentaria + Hostelco?
ICA Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alimentaria + Hostelco every 9 days. Most recently, ICA Connect was updated on November 7, 2026 and Alimentaria + Hostelco on November 4, 2026.

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