Comparison

Tube App vs bauma app

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

Head to head
About

Tube App

Plan your visit to the fair with comprehensive information on tubes in Düsseldorf. Features include an interactive site map, exhibitor details, and personalized favorites lists. Stay updated with the latest news and trade fair information.

Highlights
  • Interactive site map
  • Exhibitor information
  • Personalized favorites list
  • Offline search
  • Latest news updates
  • Trade fair details
Features
Read full description

The Tube Düsseldorf app helps you plan your visit to the fair, providing comprehensive information on tubes in Düsseldorf. The perfect iPhone and iPad integration thanks to offline search, Maps connection and an interactive map of the exhibition centre allow you to prepare your visit to the fair perfectly. Interactive Site Map and Hall Layout iPhone’s optimised site and hall maps provide perfect guidance around the fair grounds. The site offers infinitely variable zoom and all information submitted by exhibitors. Zoom into the individual halls and see all stands. Just click on a stand and all exhibitor information plus the products offered will be displayed. Favourites Mark specific exhibitors and products as favourites and build your own personal list of things to remember, making the Tube Düsseldorf app into your digital companion as you make your way around the fair. News With the Tube Düsseldorf app you are always up to date. Find out about everything to do with the fair and its exhibitors as well as about the latest developments in the world of cable and Tube. Exclusive news on our business news channel keeps you up to date all the time – before, during and after the fair. Information on the trade fair All details revolving around your visit to the trade fair are presented in this area in a coherent format. Information on opening hours, admission prices, focal ranges on display, to name but a few assist you in optimally preparing your visit to the trade fair. Thanks to the comprehensive integration of calender and Maps your iPhone will become a perfect companion guide at the fair. Trade Fairs in Düsseldorf Hosting 50 trade fairs at its Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, of which 23 are global premium trade fairs in their sectors, and about 120 of its own events the Messe Düsseldorf Group is among the leading export platforms worldwide. Gain an overview of all trade fairs held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre including key data on the individual events. Tube Düsseldorf – International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair www.tube-tradefair.com * the offline search covers selected contents of the database.

About

bauma app

This mobile application serves as a comprehensive planner for a major trade fair. It provides access to exhibitor lists, interactive maps, event schedules, and personalized route planning to enhance your trade fair experience before, during, and after the event.

Highlights
  • Exhibitor lists with favorites
  • Interactive hall and site plans with navigation
  • Supporting program with event schedules
  • Intelligent daily planner with route optimization
  • Ticket integration
  • Virtual trade fair bag for brochures
Features
Read full description

The bauma app 2025 – Your mobile planner for bauma 2025. The bauma app gives you access to all important fair-related information at all times. Thanks to exhibitor lists, interactive hall plans, the entire supporting program and other useful functions, the bauma app is an indispensable companion for your trade fair visit. The main functions of the bauma App are: • All highlights at a glance • List of exhibitors with favorites function • Special exhibitor lists: bauma mining, bauma Plus and startups • Hall and site plans with navigation • Supporting program with all events • Intelligent daily planner with optimal route planning • Ticket integration - your ticket in the bauma app • Virtual trade fair bag - all exhibitor brochures in the app • Basic information such as opening hours and service facilities The app is your perfect companion before, during, and after the trade show! PLEASE NOTE: We highly recommend downloading and initial data initialization of the application via Wifi to avoid long loading times.

Screenshots

Tube App4 screens
bauma app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: bauma app at 4.5 against Tube App's 4.0. bauma app also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (54 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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

bauma app holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bauma app has 54 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tube App's written reviews are positive against 77% of bauma app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tube App ships an update every 6 weeks, bauma app every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tube App versus bauma app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTube Appbauma app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.5 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews77.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings554 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMesse Düsseldorf GmbHMesse München GmbH

Customer experience

Tube App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

bauma app

All ratings54 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative11.5%

Bugs and requests

Tube App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

bauma app

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Navigation was sometimes faulty
  • Exhibitors sometimes hard to find
  • Text appears too small on iPhone
  • Navigation is not optimal due to lack of location detection
  • Navigation is poor and cumbersome
Show 4 more
  • Navigation was sometimes faulty
  • Navigation is not optimal, no location detection
  • Navigation is poor and cumbersome
  • Navigation is not integrated with Maps

Requested features

10 requests
  • Implement GPS feature for automatic location detection
  • Add a dot to show current location on the map
  • Include voice direction guidance
  • Provide cliff notes on how to use the map
  • Sell Bauma merchandise (T-shirts, hats, umbrellas)
Show 5 more
  • Add a note-taking feature for exhibitors, exportable to OneNote or email
  • Integrate with Apple/Google Maps for directions
  • Provide information on arrival and parking
  • Make the app available offline
  • Consider a paid ad-free version (e.g., 99 cents)

In-app purchases

None

Tube App

No in-app purchases

None

bauma app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tube App free?
Tube App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bauma app free?
bauma app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tube App or bauma app?
bauma app is rated higher. Tube App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while bauma app averages 4.5 from 54 ratings.
Do Tube App or bauma app have ads?
Neither Tube App nor bauma app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tube App or bauma app?
Tube App ships an update every 6 weeks, and bauma app every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tube App was updated on November 1, 2026 and bauma app on November 2, 2026.

Other comparisons