# TEDConnect vs Conference Attendee

TEDConnect and Conference Attendee both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TEDConnect's written reviews are positive against 73% of Conference Attendee's. TEDConnect also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Conference Attendee's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 18). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TEDConnect against 4.8 for Conference Attendee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conference Attendee has 4.7K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of TEDConnect's written reviews are positive against 73% of Conference Attendee's.

TEDConnect ships an update every 2 weeks, Conference Attendee monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TEDConnect | Conference Attendee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tedconnect/id497467267/reviews)** | [4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conference-attendee/id1119188069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TED Conferences LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/376183342) | [Engineerica Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/414711094) |

## What reviewers say

### TEDConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tedconnect/id497467267)

Enhance your TED Conference experience with this companion app. Connect with speakers and attendees, build your network, and navigate event schedules and venue maps. Find and share your location with others at the event.

**Highlights:** Message speakers and attendees, Build a TED network, Browse event schedule, View venue maps, Find other attendees, Share location

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Conference Attendee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conference-attendee/id1119188069)

Enhance your conference experience by connecting with attendees, speakers, and exhibitors. Discover sessions, take notes, rate content, and access interactive maps and announcements. Stay informed with conference details and manage your personal information and attendance logs.

**Highlights:** Conference Social Network, Session browsing and bookmarking, Presenter and exhibitor profiles, Attendee chat and messaging, Interactive conference maps, Session ratings and notes, Live polls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Well-designed app
- 💡 Helpful for conferences
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with receiving CME credits
- 🔍 Distracting to complete surveys during conferences
- 🔍 Sessions should be grouped by time to avoid scrolling

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved session scheduling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TEDConnect free?

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

### Is Conference Attendee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TEDConnect or Conference Attendee?

TEDConnect is rated higher. TEDConnect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Conference Attendee averages 4.8 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do TEDConnect or Conference Attendee have ads?

Neither TEDConnect nor Conference Attendee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TEDConnect or Conference Attendee?

TEDConnect ships an update every 2 weeks, and Conference Attendee monthly. Most recently, TEDConnect was updated on October 23, 2026 and Conference Attendee on October 24, 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.*