# GuestFirst vs PDI Events

The clearest difference is rating: GuestFirst at 5.0 against PDI Events's 4.8. GuestFirst also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). PDI Events's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GuestFirst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDI Events has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GuestFirst | PDI Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guestfirst/id486846563/reviews)** | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdi-events/id1477209735/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spotlight Ticket Management](https://appshunter.io/developer/701952935) | [PDI Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1398042775) |

## What reviewers say

### GuestFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guestfirst/id486846563)

Access event details and information provided by your host. A unique ID dynamically tailors the content displayed to you, ensuring relevant event information is easily accessible.

**Highlights:** Event information access, Host-provided details, Dynamically tailored content, Unique ID access, Event details accessibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDI Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdi-events/id1477209735)

Enhance your experience at PDI Technologies events. Manage your schedule, access session materials, and engage with speakers and other attendees through interactive features like polling and Q&A.

**Highlights:** Personalized event schedule management, Access to speaker information, Downloadable session materials, Session check-in functionality, Real-time event updates, Interactive Q&A and polling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GuestFirst free?

GuestFirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDI Events free?

PDI Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GuestFirst or PDI Events?

GuestFirst is rated higher. GuestFirst averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PDI Events averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do GuestFirst or PDI Events have ads?

Neither GuestFirst nor PDI Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GuestFirst or PDI Events?

GuestFirst ships an update every 3 months, and PDI Events every 3 months. Most recently, GuestFirst was updated on June 2, 2026 and PDI Events on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*