Techtextil Navigator vs h+h cologne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Techtextil Navigator
This app provides comprehensive information for trade fair attendees, including exhibitor details, interactive maps, event schedules, and networking opportunities. It helps users plan their visit, discover products, and manage contacts efficiently.
- Exhibitor and product search
- Networking with participants
- Interactive hall plans
- Event schedules
- News and social media updates
- Watch list for exhibitors and events
- QR code scanner for contacts
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The Techtextil app provides you with all the relevant information you need before, during and after your visit to the trade fair. Features at a glance: โข Exhibitors & products : Find companies, products, contact persons and exhibitor appointments quickly and easily. โข Networking: Network with other trade fair participants and make new business contacts directly in the app. โข fair ground: Interactive hall plans with stand details โ for quick orientation on the exhibition grounds. โข Events: All events at a glance. Make a note of relevant dates and plan your visit to the trade fair efficiently. โข News: Latest press releases and social media updates about Techtextil. โข Watch list: Save exhibitors and events and synchronise your selection with your watch list from the customer centre (trade fair login required). โข Scanner: Scan QR codes from exhibitors or visitor tickets and save contacts directly. In the app menu, you will also find settings, information on opening hours, directions, parking, services, data protection and terms of use. Please note: Not all functions are available at all times and may vary depending on the event phase. The Techtextil app is available free of charge in the AppStore. Feedback: apps@messefrankfurt.com
h+h cologne
This event guide provides comprehensive information for attendees of an international trade fair for handicrafts and hobbies. It features exhibitor and product directories, event details, travel information, and networking suggestions. Plan your visit with features like favorites, contacts, appointments, and notes.
- Exhibitor and product directory
- Event information and travel details
- Networking suggestions
- Favorites, contacts, appointments, and notes
- Supporting program and schedule
- Notifications for program changes
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The Mobile Guide to h+h cologne is the interactive event guide to Koelnmesse GmbH's event from 20.03. - 22.03.2026. In 2026, the international trade fair for handicrafts and hobbies will once again be the world's largest order platform for textile handicrafts. From 20 March to 22 March 2026, trade visitors will not only be offered a comprehensive range of innovations for sewing, crochet, knitting, embroidery and handicrafts - a first-class event and workshop programme is geared to the needs of the trade, highlights the diversity of the sector and provides trade visitors from all over the world with a constant stream of new ideas for business success. EXHIBITORS | PRODUCTS | INFORMATION The app includes a detailed exhibitor and product directory as well as a display of all exhibitors' halls and locations. In addition, you will find information on the event, travel to and from the event, and accommodation options in Cologne. PLAN YOUR VISIT Filter exhibitors by name, country and product groups and plan your visit by using the Favorites, Contacts, Appointments and Notes function. Find out about the extensive supporting program with program lists and tables and keep track of interesting program dates by favoriting them. NETWORKING Get relevant networking suggestions based on your interests maintained in your profile and easily explore, expand, and interact with your business network. NOTIFICATIONS Get notifications for short-term program changes and other organizational changes directly to your device. DATA PROTECTION The Mobile Guide requires appropriate authorizations for the "Add to address book" and "Add to calendar" functions and requests these when these functions are used for the first time. Contact data and appointments will not be transmitted to Koelnmesse GmbH at any time. HELP & SUPPORT For technical support, please visit hh-cologne@visitor.koelnmesse.de IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE INSTALLATION After installing the app, the compressed data from exhibitors is loaded, extracted and imported once. Please make sure you have a sufficient internet connection and have some patience during the first import. This process can take up to a minute the first time and should not be interrupted.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: h+h cologne at none against Techtextil Navigator's shown. h+h cologne also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Techtextil Navigator's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Techtextil Navigator ships an update every 5 months, h+h cologne every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Techtextil Navigator | h+h cologne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews โ better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 โ better | 17.7 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Messe Frankfurt GmbH | Koelnmesse GmbH |
Customer experience
Techtextil Navigator
h+h cologne
In-app purchases
Techtextil Navigator
No in-app purchases
h+h cologne
No in-app purchases
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