ISH Navigator vs CES 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
CES 2026
Navigate the official event app for CES 2026. Discover exhibitors, sessions, and speakers, and plan your visit with maps and transportation details. Personalize your schedule, connect with attendees, and stay informed with important notifications and resources.
- Exhibitor, session, and speaker information
- Interactive maps and transportation planning
- Personalized agenda and session recommendations
- Attendee networking
- Event notifications
- On-site service resources
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The official app for CES 2026 has everything you need to make the most out of your CES experience: Find essential information about exhibitors, sessions and speakers. Explore maps and transportation information to plan how to get around the show. Personalize your experience with a customized agenda, and receive recommended sessions based on the topics and interests you like. Network with other attendees, and get notifications on important upcoming activities. Catch up on useful resources including security, registration, on-site services, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CES 2026 at 4.6 against ISH Navigator's 3.7. CES 2026 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CES 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CES 2026 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 21% positive.
ISH Navigator ships an update every 5 months, CES 2026 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISH Navigator | CES 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 20.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| 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 | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Messe Frankfurt GmbH | Consumer Technology Association |
Customer experience
ISH Navigator
CES 2026
Bugs and requests
ISH Navigator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CES 2026
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when browsing company info
- Incompatible with latest iOS version
- Exhibitor list and locations inaccurate
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to add notes to favorited companies
- Provide links to CES Daily and PDF venue maps
- Implement real-time location tracking and navigation
- Integrate purchased sessions/tours into agenda
- Allow direct messaging to speakers
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- Clarify meaning of '$' next to event fees
In-app purchases
ISH Navigator
No in-app purchases
CES 2026
No in-app purchases
