Comparison

Heimtextil Navigator vs PerformanceDays

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

Head to head
About

Heimtextil Navigator

This official exhibition guide provides comprehensive information for visitors, including exhibitor searches, event schedules, and fairground maps. Access details even offline and manage your favorites and contacts.

Highlights
  • Exhibitor search with company and product details
  • Interactive fairground floor plan
  • Event schedules and personal watchlist
  • Digital ticket with QR code sharing
  • News and social media integration
  • Contact and connect with attendees
  • QR code scanner for visitor badges
Features
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The Navigator-App is the official guide for visitors of Messe Frankfurt’s Heimtextil exhibition. It contains all the official information of the organizer, even without an internet connection you will find information in the exhibitor search, events and fairground.

 The app offers the following features (Please note that some features might be deactivated temporarily): 
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. Fairground: floor plan with booth details. Find your favourites 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/favourites. Add Photos and Notes to an event and share them. Tickets: download the ticket into the app. Use the ticket to share your contact details by letting other participants scan your ticket QR code and for the entry of course. News: with press releases and social-media-channels Favourites: your favourite companies and events at a glance, synchronize your favourite exhibitors from our online customer centre (requires Messe-Login) Connect!: Get in contact with further fair attendees. Filter for relevant new business partners and contact them directly. Scanner: scan functionality for QR-codes, scan QR-Codes on the visitor badges and import this data in your contacts 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. 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

About

PerformanceDays

Features
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Everything for your fair visit in Munich • Access your ticket for the fair in Munich • Browse the exhibitors for Munich • Scroll around the floorplan • Plan your agend with the Expert Talks Schedule Digital Sourcing made easy • Supplier Showrooms of every exhibitor of The Loop (Munich and Portland) • Scan products and browse through over 20.000 products and order them directly Your personal The Loop account also in the App • Have your favorite products, exhibitors and Expert Talks in the App • Ordersamples directly in the App The place to be for sourcing functional fabrics, accessories and footwear. PERFORMANCE DAYS is synchronized with the industry’s deadlines – making it possible for designers, product, purchasing and material managers to perform sourcing at just the right time for the upcoming summer and winter collections in April/May and October/November. The latest trends and innovations in the functional fabric industry are on display by top quality exhibitors from around 30 nations. Unlike the other big trade fairs, PERFORMANCE DAYS offers a relaxing and dedicated working atmosphere – creating a platform for specific business meetings and direct introductions to new producers. The early timing makes the trade fair the top address for innovations, trends, and product launches.

Screenshots

Heimtextil Navigator4 screens
PerformanceDays4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PerformanceDays at none against Heimtextil Navigator's shown. PerformanceDays also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Heimtextil Navigator ships an update every 4 months, PerformanceDays monthly. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Heimtextil Navigator versus PerformanceDays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeimtextil NavigatorPerformanceDays
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMesse Frankfurt GmbHPERFORMANCE DAYS functional fabric fair

In-app purchases

None

Heimtextil Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

PerformanceDays

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heimtextil Navigator free?
Heimtextil Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PerformanceDays free?
PerformanceDays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heimtextil Navigator or PerformanceDays have ads?
Heimtextil Navigator shows ads; PerformanceDays does not.
Which is updated more often, Heimtextil Navigator or PerformanceDays?
Heimtextil Navigator ships an update every 4 months, and PerformanceDays monthly. Most recently, Heimtextil Navigator was updated on September 10, 2026 and PerformanceDays on September 10, 2026.

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