glasstec App vs IBS 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
glasstec App
Plan your visit to a major glass industry trade fair with this app. Access exhibitor details, interactive maps, and news updates. Save favorites and get all essential trade fair information in one place.
- Interactive exhibition maps
- Offline exhibitor search
- Personalized favorites list
- Latest industry news
- Trade fair visitor information
- Calendar and Maps integration
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The glasstec app helps you plan your visit to the fair, providing comprehensive information on the glass 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 glasstec app into your digital companion as you make your way around the fair. News With the glasstec 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. glasstec 2014 – International Trade Fair for Glass Production – Processing – Products www.glasstec-online.com * the offline search covers selected contents of the database.
IBS 2026
Plan your visit to the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) with the official mobile app. Access exhibitor lists, maps, show highlights, education schedules, and event details to make the most of your time at the show.
- Exhibitor list
- Maps
- Show Highlights
- Education schedules
- Event details
- Favorites
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Planning for the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is now faster and easier with the official mobile application for IBS 2026, Feb 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Plan your time at the Builders' Show with show information at your fingertips: -Exhibitors list -Maps -Show Highlights -Education -Events -Favorites
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IBS 2026 at 4.7 against glasstec App's 3.0. IBS 2026 also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). glasstec App's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
IBS 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBS 2026 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of glasstec App's written reviews are positive against 36% of IBS 2026's.
glasstec App ships an update every 5 weeks, IBS 2026 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | glasstec App | IBS 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Messe Düsseldorf GmbH | National Association of Home Builders |
Customer experience
glasstec App
IBS 2026
Bugs and requests
glasstec App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
IBS 2026
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and screen jumping on tablets
- Unable to log in or access account information
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate favorites/saved exhibitors into the map
- Provide more detailed floor plans and exhibitor information
- Improve search capabilities to easily find specific exhibitors
In-app purchases
glasstec App
No in-app purchases
IBS 2026
No in-app purchases
