MEDICA vs Events by CPHI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEDICA
Plan your visit to a major medical technology trade fair with this app. It offers an interactive map, exhibitor information, and a favorites list to help you navigate and stay informed about the event and the latest industry developments.
- Interactive site and hall maps
- Offline exhibitor search
- Favorites list for exhibitors and products
- Latest news and updates
- Trade fair information (hours, prices)
- Calendar and Maps integration
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The MEDICA app helps you plan your visit to the fair, providing comprehensive information on the World Forum for Medicine technology 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 MEDICA app into your digital companion as you make your way around the fair. News News, interviews, sweepstakes, videos, fotos - With the MEDICA 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 medical technology. Exclusive news from the MEDICA editors keep you up to date all the time – before, during and after the fair. Information on the trade fair All details revolving around your MEDICA 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 100 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. MEDICA - Be part of the No. 1 ! www.MEDICA.de
Events by CPHI
This app enhances your experience at pharmaceutical industry events, both in-person and online. Plan your schedule, connect with professionals, and access expert content from CPHI and its global shows. Stay updated with the latest industry news and insights.
- Event planning and scheduling
- Networking opportunities
- Access to expert content
- CPHI Online insights
- Global event discovery
- Latest CPHI updates
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Unlock potential at the heart of Pharma - Discover CPHI’s interactive mobile app. This app is the perfect partner for experiencing our shows, exploring CPHI Online insights and discovering CPHI around the world.From CPHI to Pharmapack and Europe to North America you can plan your event, build your network and explore expert content – all while getting the latest CPHI updates to the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MEDICA at 5.0 against Events by CPHI's 3.7. MEDICA also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). Events by CPHI's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (43 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MEDICA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Events by CPHI has 43 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 17% and 17% positive.
MEDICA ships an update every 6 weeks, Events by CPHI every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEDICA | Events by CPHI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 3.7 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Messe Düsseldorf GmbH | Informa Markets Limited. |
Customer experience
MEDICA
Events by CPHI
In-app purchases
MEDICA
No in-app purchases
Events by CPHI
No in-app purchases
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