Comparison

MEDICA vs BigDot Wallet

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

BigDot Wallet

Features
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BigDot Wallet turns the business cards you collect into contacts you can actually use — and replaces the card you hand out with one you can share instantly. SCAN A CARD, KEEP THE CONTACT Point your camera at any paper business card. BigDot Wallet reads it and fills in the name, company, job title, phone, email, website and address for you. Check the details, make any correction, and save. No typing a card out by hand ever again. You can also pick a card photo from your gallery, or enter a contact manually when you prefer. YOUR OWN CARD, ALWAYS WITH YOU Build a digital business card with your name, designation, company, phone, email, website and photo. Choose from a range of card designs to match how you want to present yourself. Keep separate personal and business cards and switch between them. SHARE IN A TAP Show your QR code and let someone scan it — it works even when you are offline. Or send your card by SMS, by email, as a copied link, or through the iPhone share sheet. The person receiving it does not need the app. EVERY CONTACT IN ONE PLACE Saved cards and leads live in a searchable vault. Open any contact to call, message or email them straight away. Edit details whenever they change. WORKS THE WAY YOU DO Sign in with your phone number or email — a one-time code is all you need, no password to remember. Choose your country and language during setup. BigDot Wallet is free to download and use. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the support link on this page.

Screenshots

MEDICA4 screens
BigDot Wallet4 screens

Verdict

The call

MEDICA and BigDot Wallet are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

MEDICA ships an update every 6 weeks, BigDot Wallet every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MEDICA versus BigDot Wallet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEDICABigDot Wallet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMesse Düsseldorf GmbHInstaCiti

In-app purchases

None

MEDICA

No in-app purchases

None

BigDot Wallet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEDICA free?
MEDICA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigDot Wallet free?
BigDot Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MEDICA or BigDot Wallet have ads?
Neither MEDICA nor BigDot Wallet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEDICA or BigDot Wallet?
MEDICA ships an update every 6 weeks, and BigDot Wallet every 5 weeks. Most recently, MEDICA was updated on November 1, 2026 and BigDot Wallet on October 29, 2026.

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