Comparison

Texcare Navigator vs AplusA

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

Head to head
About

Texcare Navigator

This official guide helps visitors navigate a trade fair with exhibitor and event information, a digital visitor ticket, and networking features. It allows offline access to fairground maps, exhibitor details, and event schedules. Connect with attendees, scan QR codes, and manage your favorites.

Highlights
  • Exhibitor search and filtering
  • Digital visitor ticket and business card
  • Attendee networking and contact
  • Interactive fairground floor plan
  • Event schedule and personal watchlist
  • QR code scanner for contacts
  • Offline access to information
Features
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The Navigator-App is the official guide for visitors of Messe Frankfurt’s Texcare. 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. My visitor ticket: As a visitor, you can load your online ticket into the app and use it for admission and as a digital business card. A printed ticket is still required to use public transport. Connect!: Get in contact with further fair attendees. Filter for relevant new business partners and contact them directly. Fairground: floor plan with booth details. Find your favorites 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. Add Photos and Notes to an event and share them. News: with press releases and social-media-channels Favorites: your favorite companies and events at a glance, synchronize your favorite exhibitors from our online customer center (requires Messe-Login) 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 analysing, 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 as a free app. 

Please send your feedback to apps@messefrankfurt.com

About

AplusA

Plan your visit to a major safety industry event with this app. It offers an interactive map, exhibitor information, and news updates to help you navigate the fairgrounds and stay informed.

Highlights
  • Interactive site and hall maps
  • Exhibitor and product favorites list
  • Trade fair news and updates
  • Offline search functionality
  • Exhibitor information lookup
  • Event details and preparation guide
Features
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The AplusA app helps you plan your visit to the fair, providing comprehensive information on the safety industry and its suppliers at the world No. 1 event 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 AplusA app into your digital companion as you make your way around the fair. News With the AplusA 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 glass industry. 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 24 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. AplusA 2019 – International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work. www.aplusa-online.com * the offline search covers selected contents of the database.

Screenshots

Texcare Navigator4 screens
AplusA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AplusA at none against Texcare Navigator's shown. AplusA also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

Texcare Navigator ships an update every 15 months, AplusA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Texcare Navigator versus AplusA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexcare NavigatorAplusA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMesse Frankfurt GmbHMesse Düsseldorf GmbH

Customer experience

Texcare Navigator

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AplusA

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Texcare Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

AplusA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Texcare Navigator free?
Texcare Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AplusA free?
AplusA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Texcare Navigator or AplusA have ads?
Texcare Navigator shows ads; AplusA does not.
Which is updated more often, Texcare Navigator or AplusA?
Texcare Navigator ships an update every 15 months, and AplusA every 2 months. Most recently, Texcare Navigator was updated on October 13, 2026 and AplusA on October 22, 2026.

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