Comparison

GOTO Guide vs AWS Events

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

Head to head
About

GOTO Guide

Features
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GOTO Guide gives you easy access to - real-time session voting - real-time question transmission tool - commenting on your vote - conference schedule - list of sessions with in-depth description of sessions - information on speakers and their sessions - favorites in order to create your personalized schedule - venue maps - conference news Activate push notifications and never miss a new GOTO-video release! GOTO is the enterprise software development conference designed for developers, team leads, architects, and project management and is organized "for developers, by developers". As software developers and architects ourselves, we wanted to craft the ultimate conference.

About

AWS Events

Plan and navigate official AWS Summits and featured events. Explore sessions, speakers, and new services. Build your personalized schedule, find seats, and get real-time campus navigation assistance.

Highlights
  • Explore sessions and speakers
  • Personalize event planner
  • Reserve seats and build schedule
  • Real-time shuttle estimates
  • Get content and service updates
Features
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The AWS Events app is your companion in planning and navigating AWS Summits and featured events like re:Invent and re:Inforce. Download the app to: • Explore the sessions, experts, and exciting new services and features that will be available at AWS Events • Plan your AWS Events experience by adding sessions of interest to your planner • Find and reserve open seats, build your schedule, and resolve scheduling conflicts (reserved seating only available at certain events) • Get real-time shuttle estimates to help you navigate the Events campus (shuttle estimates and service only available at certain events) • Get updates on the latest content, speakers, and services added to the catalog

Screenshots

GOTO Guide4 screens
AWS Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AWS Events at every 9 days against GOTO Guide's every 3 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

GOTO Guide ships an update every 3 months, AWS Events every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GOTO Guide versus AWS Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOTO GuideAWS Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—14.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—5.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB94 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTrifork A/SAMZN Mobile LLC

Bugs and requests

GOTO Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AWS Events

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Calendar data disappearing or not syncing
  • Incorrect or outdated event information
  • Broken QR code scanning and badge features
  • Unresponsive UI and frequent crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for accessing schedules and maps
  • Improved session reservation and waitlist management
  • Personalized recommendations and session planning tools
  • Seamless integration with personal calendars
  • Better venue and exhibitor information

In-app purchases

None

GOTO Guide

No in-app purchases

None

AWS Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GOTO Guide free?
GOTO Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AWS Events free?
AWS Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GOTO Guide or AWS Events have ads?
Neither GOTO Guide nor AWS Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GOTO Guide or AWS Events?
GOTO Guide ships an update every 3 months, and AWS Events every 9 days. Most recently, GOTO Guide was updated on October 26, 2026 and AWS Events on October 24, 2026.

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