Comparison

Messe Stuttgart vs ISH Navigator

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

Head to head
About

Messe Stuttgart

Organize your visit to trade fairs and congresses with detailed event information, exhibitor lists, and dynamic maps. Save your favorites and receive important reminders to stay updated on current events.

Highlights
  • Multi-event support
  • Travel information
  • Exhibitor lists with filtering
  • Dynamic hall and site maps
  • Watchlist and appointment reminders
  • Event updates with messages, images, and videos
Features
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Plan and organise your visit to Messe Stuttgart with the Messe Stuttgart app. Our multi-event app gives you access to all Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH events. Details about the respective trade fair, exhibitor lists and congress programmes are available in advance. Add your favourites to the watchlist and be reminded of important appointments. Dynamic hall and site maps will additionally facilitate your orientation. Messages, images and videos on the current event will keep you up to date. Overview of features: - Multi-event support - Travel information - Exhibitor lists with filtering functions - Hall maps for the trade fair centre

About

ISH Navigator

This official exhibition guide helps visitors navigate Messe Frankfurt's ISH event. Discover exhibitors, connect with business partners, and access event schedules and news. Features include a fairground map, personal calendars, and QR code scanning.

Highlights
  • Exhibitor and product search
  • Business partner networking
  • Interactive fairground map
  • Event schedules and personal calendar
  • News and social media integration
  • QR code scanning for contacts
  • Downloadable content management
Features
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The Navigator-App is the official guide for visitors of Messe Frankfurt’s ISH exhibition. It contains all the official information of the organizer.

 The app offers the following features: 

Exhibitors: search for companies and products, filter and sort functions available, also find contact persons ad exhibitor events. Add Photos and Notes to an exhibitor and share them. Connect!: Get in contact with further fair attendees. Filter for relevant new business partners and contact them directly. Fairground: floor plan with booth details. Find your favorites within the hall plan with the quick finder. Events: everything that’s happening during the show like special exhibits, conventions etc. Add them to your personal calendar or add them to your personal watchlist. Add Photos and Notes to an event and share them. News: with press releases and social-media-channels Favorites: your favorite companies and events at a glance, synchronize your favorite exhibitors from our online customer center (requires Messe-Login) Scanner: scan functionality for QR-codes, scan QR-Codes on the visitor badges and import this data in your contacts Nearby: over the air downloads and videos from exhibitors you passed by (BT required) My Downloads: all downloads from the exhibitor search and from “Nearby” in one place The app menu allows you to customise your settings regarding the app tracking, find opening times and further information on travelling to Messe Frankfurt, as well as privacy policy and terms of use. Please note that some features might be deactivated temporarily. The Navigator App is available for Apple-Products (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) at the App Store as a free App.

 Please send your feedback to apps@messefrankfurt.com

Screenshots

Messe Stuttgart4 screens
ISH Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ISH Navigator at 3.7 against Messe Stuttgart's 1.0. ISH Navigator also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Messe Stuttgart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

ISH Navigator holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Messe Stuttgart's written reviews are positive against 20% of ISH Navigator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Messe Stuttgart ships an update every 4 months, ISH Navigator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Messe Stuttgart versus ISH Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMesse StuttgartISH Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.7% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandesmesse Stuttgart GmbHMesse Frankfurt GmbH

Customer experience

Messe Stuttgart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative82.4%

ISH Navigator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Messe Stuttgart

No in-app purchases

None

ISH Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Messe Stuttgart free?
Messe Stuttgart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ISH Navigator free?
ISH Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Messe Stuttgart or ISH Navigator?
ISH Navigator is rated higher. Messe Stuttgart averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ISH Navigator averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Messe Stuttgart or ISH Navigator have ads?
ISH Navigator shows ads; Messe Stuttgart does not.
Which is updated more often, Messe Stuttgart or ISH Navigator?
Messe Stuttgart ships an update every 4 months, and ISH Navigator every 5 months. Most recently, Messe Stuttgart was updated on November 10, 2026 and ISH Navigator on November 1, 2026.

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