Comparison

Techtextil Navigator vs AplusA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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: • Exhibitors & products : Find companies, products, contact persons and exhibitor appointments quickly and easily. • Networking: Network with other trade fair participants and make new business contacts directly in the app. • fair ground: Interactive hall plans with stand details – for quick orientation on the exhibition grounds. • Events: All events at a glance. Make a note of relevant dates and plan your visit to the trade fair efficiently. • News: Latest press releases and social media updates about Techtextil. • Watch list: Save exhibitors and events and synchronise your selection with your watch list from the customer centre (trade fair login required). • 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

About

AplusA

Features
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The AplusA app helps you plan your visit to the fair, providing comprehensive information on the safety industry and its suppliers at the world No. 1 event in Düsseldorf. The perfect iPhone and iPad integration thanks to offline search, Maps connection and an interactive map of the exhibition centre allow you to prepare your visit to the fair perfectly. Interactive Site Map and Hall Layout iPhone’s optimised site and hall maps provide perfect guidance around the fair grounds. The site offers infinitely variable zoom and all information submitted by exhibitors. Zoom into the individual halls and see all stands. Just click on a stand and all exhibitor information plus the products offered will be displayed. Favourites Mark specific exhibitors and products as favourites and build your own personal list of things to remember, making the AplusA app into your digital companion as you make your way around the fair. News With the AplusA app you are always up to date. Find out about everything to do with the fair and its exhibitors as well as about the latest developments in the glass industry. Exclusive news on our business news channel keeps you up to date all the time – before, during and after the fair. Information on the trade fair All details revolving around your visit to the trade fair are presented in this area in a coherent format. Information on opening hours, admission prices, focal ranges on display, to name but a few assist you in optimally preparing your visit to the trade fair. Thanks to the comprehensive integration of calender and Maps your iPhone will become a perfect companion guide at the fair. Trade Fairs in Düsseldorf Hosting 50 trade fairs at its Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, of which 24 are global premium trade fairs in their sectors, and about 120 of its own events the Messe Düsseldorf Group is among the leading export platforms worldwide. Gain an overview of all trade fairs held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre including key data on the individual events. AplusA 2019 – International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work. www.aplusa-online.com * the offline search covers selected contents of the database.

Screenshots

Techtextil Navigator4 screens
AplusA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AplusA at none against Techtextil Navigator's shown. AplusA also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

Techtextil Navigator ships an update every 5 months, AplusA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Techtextil Navigator versus AplusA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechtextil NavigatorAplusA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMesse Frankfurt GmbHMesse Düsseldorf GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Techtextil Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

AplusA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Techtextil Navigator free?
Techtextil Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AplusA free?
AplusA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Techtextil Navigator or AplusA have ads?
Techtextil Navigator shows ads; AplusA does not.
Which is updated more often, Techtextil Navigator or AplusA?
Techtextil Navigator ships an update every 5 months, and AplusA every 2 months. Most recently, Techtextil Navigator was updated on August 30, 2026 and AplusA on September 10, 2026.

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