Guidebook vs Final Selection Experience
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guidebook
This application serves as a comprehensive guide for events, conferences, and campuses. Users can build personalized schedules, access detailed information about speakers and sponsors, and navigate venues with interactive maps. It also facilitates attendee engagement through messaging and a social feed.
- Personalized schedule and to-do lists
- Speaker and sponsor information
- Venue and local area maps
- In-app search functionality
- Attendee messaging and engagement
- Interactive social feed
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Guidebook is your guide to events, conferences, campuses, and more. Download the app to: [+] Build your personal schedule and to-do lists. [+] Easily access speaker, sponsor, exhibitor information, and more. [+] View maps of the venue and local area. [+] Simply search for information within the app. [+] Connect and engage with other attendees through private messages. [+] Share photos, likes, and comments on the interactive social feed.
Final Selection Experience
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An event app for Morehead-Cain finalists participating in the 2025 Morehead-Cain Final Selection Experience—an immersive four-day experience on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Final Selection Experience at 12.0 against Guidebook's 16.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Final Selection Experience every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Guidebook | Final Selection Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Guidebook Inc | vFairs LLC |
Bugs and requests
Guidebook
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to view event details
- Inability to add custom events to schedule
- Incorrect location pinpointing on maps
- Notification issues and unwanted alerts
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to sync schedule across devices
- More customization options for user profile
- Better event filtering and search capabilities
- Integration with calendar apps
Final Selection Experience
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guidebook
No in-app purchases
Final Selection Experience
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Guidebook free?
Is Final Selection Experience free?
Do Guidebook or Final Selection Experience have ads?
Which is updated more often, Guidebook or Final Selection Experience?
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