Gartner Conference Navigator vs Databricks Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gartner Conference Navigator
This app helps conference attendees plan their schedule, receive real-time updates, and navigate the venue. It also facilitates networking and provides access to session content like videos and presentations.
- Personalize conference agenda
- Real-time event alerts
- Venue maps and navigation
- Access session videos and presentations
- Attendee and exhibitor information
- Networking and chat features
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Transform your conference journey with the Gartner Conference Navigator app, your go-to mobile companion for effortless planning and engagement. • Simplify your schedule: Easily access, explore, and personalize your conference agenda—anytime, anywhere. Sync effortlessly with your personal or professional calendar to stay organized and on track. • Get instant updates: Stay informed with real-time alerts on session changes, room updates, and essential announcements. • Navigate with your conference with ease: Find venue details, explore maps, and receive quick assistance through our “Ask Us” chat. Access attendee, speaker, and exhibitor information – all in one place. • Access content: Stream session videos, save your session notes, catch replays, and view or download conference presentations. • Enjoy effortless networking: Connect with fellow attendees and exhibitors using the “Who’s Here” feature and engage with integrated chat features. Gartner Conference Navigator is available to all conference attendees and registered users.
Databricks Events
Access schedules, session details, and speaker information for upcoming events. Build a personalized agenda and receive real-time notifications to stay informed and organized.
- Event schedules
- Session details
- Speaker information
- Personalized agenda builder
- Real-time notifications
- Event updates
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Browse sessions, build your schedule, connect with other attendees and access key event information — all in one place. This app is exclusively available to registered attendees of Data + AI Summit 2026. Log in with your registration credentials. To register or learn more, visit databricks.com/dataaisummit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gartner Conference Navigator at 66% against Databricks Events's 29%. Gartner Conference Navigator also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Databricks Events's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Databricks Events holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 660 and 348 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Gartner Conference Navigator's written reviews are positive against 29% of Databricks Events's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gartner Conference Navigator ships an update monthly, Databricks Events every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gartner Conference Navigator | Databricks Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (660 ratings) | 4.8 (348 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 660 — better | 348 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gartner, Inc. | Databricks Inc. |
Customer experience
Gartner Conference Navigator
Databricks Events
Bugs and requests
Gartner Conference Navigator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login credentials not syncing properly
- Agenda items randomly removed from user's schedule
- Inability to download/open presentation materials
- Inconsistent behavior when increasing text size
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to prioritize and rank session options
- Calendar view of agenda instead of just export
- Integrated note-taking and annotation capabilities
- Improved attendee/vendor list sorting and filtering
- Ability to add personal events/meetings to agenda
Databricks Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gartner Conference Navigator
No in-app purchases
Databricks Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gartner Conference Navigator free?
Is Databricks Events free?
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