Comparison

Bizzabo vs Cvent Events

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

Head to head
About

Bizzabo

This app enhances event experiences by providing attendees with access to agendas, speaker information, and networking tools. Users can connect with other attendees, receive real-time updates, and participate in interactive polls. It aims to make event participation more impactful and rewarding.

Highlights
  • Event agenda and session locations
  • Attendee profiles and networking
  • Private one-on-one messaging
  • Real-time event updates
  • Live polls and surveys
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Bizzabo’s universal event app is trusted by leading brands across the world who believe in the power of events to bring people together. With Bizzabo, event experiences are more impactful and rewarding. Winner of the “People’s Choice Award for Best Event Technology Provider” for 3 years in a row. With the Bizzabo app you can: Review the event agenda, view session locations or find out anything that you need to know about your event See who else is attending your event and view their profiles Message other attendees with private one-on-one messages Stay in the know with real-time updates about sessions, speakers and special offers Participate in live polls and surveys administered by presenters Share event updates directly to social media "After demoing Bizzabo I can confidently say it’s one of the best conference apps I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a few." – TechCrunch MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS Review the event agenda, find session locations, read up on speaker bios, see who else is attending your event, participate in polls and more—all from the palm of your hand. MEET THE RIGHT PEOPLE Make the most of your event with private one-on-one messaging, robust attendee profiles, and social media integrations. NEVER BE LEFT OUT OF THE LOOP Stay in the know with real-time updates about sessions, speakers and special offers that get sent straight to your phone. Take that FOMO! ATTEND STRATEGICALLY Before the event event starts, see who else is attending, mark leads and set up meetings. BE A PART OF THE ACTION Take live polls and surveys. Share event updates directly to social media. Make your voice heard. It’s your event journey. Give yourself the right tools to boldly network, navigate and succeed like never before. For more information, visit Bizzabo.com.

About

Cvent Events

Plan your event experience, navigate to your next session, and connect with fellow attendees. Discover event schedules, speaker details, and information about sponsors and exhibitors all in one place.

Highlights
  • View multiple events
  • Explore agenda and schedule
  • Learn about speakers
  • Discover sponsors and exhibitors
  • Network with attendees
Features
Currently charting
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Cvent Events is your place to easily plan out your event experience, find where you need to go next, network with other attendees, and learn more about sponsors and exhibitors. In the app: View Multiple Events – Access the different events you’re attending all from a single app Agenda – Explore the complete conference schedule, including keynotes, workshops, special sessions, and more Speakers – Learn more about who’s speaking and check out their presentations Sponsors and Exhibitors – See the event’s sponsors and exhibitors We hope you enjoy the app and the event!

Screenshots

Bizzabo4 screens
Cvent Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cvent Events at 40K against Bizzabo's 14. Cvent Events also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 47%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Bizzabo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Cvent Events holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cvent Events has 40K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Bizzabo's written reviews are positive against 61% of Cvent Events's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bizzabo ships an update weekly, Cvent Events every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bizzabo versus Cvent Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBizzaboCvent Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)4.8 (40K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1440K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#62 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB76 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBizzabo Ltd.Cvent

Customer experience

Bizzabo

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative52.3%

Cvent Events

All ratings39,900 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative33.8%

User reviews

Bizzabo

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Helpful for event management
  • 🚀 Seamless hybrid experience
  • 🚀 Reliable and stable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Poor user experience
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate
  • 🐛 Syncing and login issues

Cvent Events

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Smooth and efficient
  • 💡 Informative and helpful
  • 🎉 Great conference experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📆 Difficulty accessing past event details
  • 🤔 Unintuitive features

Bugs and requests

Bizzabo

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Agenda not updating correctly
  • Messages not being delivered
  • Profiles not syncing properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better calendar integration
  • Improved offline capabilities
  • More customization options
  • Enhanced event discovery

Cvent Events

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and wipes event details
  • Unable to view or download program
  • Schedules not syncing across devices
  • Attendee list constantly reloading to top

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow adding personal events to schedule
  • Improve schedule display to hide past events
  • Provide in-app support and troubleshooting
  • Optimize app for tablet devices

In-app purchases

None

Bizzabo

No in-app purchases

None

Cvent Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bizzabo free?
Bizzabo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cvent Events free?
Cvent Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bizzabo or Cvent Events?
Cvent Events is rated higher. Bizzabo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Cvent Events averages 4.8 from 40K ratings.
Do Bizzabo or Cvent Events have ads?
Neither Bizzabo nor Cvent Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bizzabo or Cvent Events?
Bizzabo ships an update weekly, and Cvent Events every 10 days. Most recently, Bizzabo was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cvent Events on October 17, 2026.

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