ISH Navigator vs IBS 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISH Navigator
This official exhibition guide helps visitors navigate Messe Frankfurt's ISH event. Discover exhibitors, connect with business partners, and access event schedules and news. Features include a fairground map, personal calendars, and QR code scanning.
- Exhibitor and product search
- Business partner networking
- Interactive fairground map
- Event schedules and personal calendar
- News and social media integration
- QR code scanning for contacts
- Downloadable content management
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The Navigator-App is the official guide for visitors of Messe Frankfurt’s ISH exhibition. It contains all the official information of the organizer. The app offers the following features: 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. 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 Nearby: over the air downloads and videos from exhibitors you passed by (BT required) My Downloads: all downloads from the exhibitor search and from “Nearby” in one place The app menu allows you to customise your settings regarding the app tracking, find opening times and further information on travelling to Messe Frankfurt, as well as privacy policy and terms of use. Please note that some features might be deactivated temporarily. The Navigator App is available for Apple-Products (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) at the App Store as a free App. Please send your feedback to apps@messefrankfurt.com
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 ISH Navigator's 3.7. IBS 2026 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). ISH Navigator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBS 2026 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of ISH Navigator's written reviews are positive against 36% of IBS 2026's.
ISH Navigator ships an update every 5 months, IBS 2026 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISH Navigator | IBS 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Messe Frankfurt GmbH | National Association of Home Builders |
Customer experience
ISH Navigator
IBS 2026
Bugs and requests
ISH Navigator
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
ISH Navigator
No in-app purchases
IBS 2026
No in-app purchases
