Comparison

Bizzabo 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

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

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

Bizzabo4 screens
CES 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bizzabo at weekly against CES 2026's every 2 months. Bizzabo also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). CES 2026's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 14). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bizzabo against 4.6 for CES 2026. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CES 2026 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Bizzabo's written reviews are positive against 21% of CES 2026's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bizzabo ships an update weekly, CES 2026 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bizzabo versus CES 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBizzaboCES 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings141.5K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBizzabo Ltd.Consumer Technology Association

Customer experience

Bizzabo

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative52.4%

CES 2026

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

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

CES 2026

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless experience
  • 💡 Incredible event experience
  • 👍 Helpful for learning about exhibitors and show layout

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Doesn't load past splash screen
  • 🐛 Freezes when trying to favorite vendors
  • 🐛 Interactive map repeatedly crashes
  • 🐛 Login issues, unable to login

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

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

Bizzabo

No in-app purchases

None

CES 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bizzabo free?
Bizzabo 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, Bizzabo or CES 2026?
Bizzabo and CES 2026 are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 1.5K ratings respectively.
Do Bizzabo or CES 2026 have ads?
Neither Bizzabo nor CES 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bizzabo or CES 2026?
Bizzabo ships an update weekly, and CES 2026 every 2 months. Most recently, Bizzabo was updated on September 22, 2026 and CES 2026 on September 12, 2026.

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