Heimtextil Navigator vs R+T
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
R+T
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Plan and organize your event visit at R+T 2024. The free R+T app provides you with exhibitor lists, hall plans, program overviews and other features in advance of your visit. Combine the live experience at R+T 2024 with the benefits of our app and expand your contacts with the networking function. Save your favorites in the watch list and be reminded of important dates. Dynamic hall and site plans also make it easier for you to find your way around. We recommend updating the complete data set shortly before events in a fast WLAN environment. The features at a glance: - List of exhibitors - Hall plans - Supporting program overview - Networking tool - Individual profile information - R+T Selfie Cam - Tips from the R+T team for activities in and around Stuttgart
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: R+T at none against Heimtextil Navigator's shown. R+T also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Heimtextil Navigator ships an update every 4 months, R+T every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heimtextil Navigator | R+T |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Messe Frankfurt GmbH | Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH |
In-app purchases
Heimtextil Navigator
No in-app purchases
R+T
No in-app purchases
