Comparison

Eventsential vs Splash Host

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

Head to head
About

Eventsential

Enhance your event experience with this comprehensive mobile application. Access schedules, connect with attendees, and manage event details before, during, and after the event. Features include interactive maps, note-taking, and personalized agendas.

Highlights
  • Personalized dashboard with schedule and reminders
  • Interactive maps and floor plans
  • Attendee directory and messaging
  • Session and exhibitor note-taking
  • Event timeline for idea sharing
  • Push notifications for updates
Features
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Eventsential is the official mobile app for your events. Before, during, and after the event, you’ll have exclusive access to everything you need to amplify your event experience. Eventsential supports syncing across multiple devices, so you can view your selections across your smartphone and tablet. The best way to experience Eventsential is to jump in and explore: • Dashboard — See your schedule/agenda, reminders and event updates • Timeline — View and swap ideas, photos and lessons learned • Schedule/Agenda — Search sessions and speakers, create your own itinerary, download handouts, take notes, and make appointments • Directory — Create your profile and search for and message other attendees/delegates • Exhibitors/Sponsors — Search, filter, mark companies to visit, contact and take notes • Maps — View floorplans, exhibit hall maps and city maps • Notebook — Take session and exhibitor/sponsor notes and export to share or reference later • Notifications — Receive important event announcements and updates • Twitter — Engage with others by viewing and posting to the event stream • Custom Menu Items — Access destination information, complete surveys, and more Custom Menu Items — Access destination information, complete surveys, and more For app administrators, Eventsential provides: • Branding — Manage your app logos/icons, colors, features, and menu text to meet your specific needs • Backoffice Portal — Manage all app branding and content through a responsive web portal complete with “how to” tutorials and marketing resources • Revenue Generation — Leverage paid ad banners, push notifications, and beacon opportunities to pay for your app and generate revenue

About

Splash Host

Manage event guests and tickets efficiently on the go. Quickly check in attendees, scan tickets, and access real-time guest lists and profiles. Share event details and register new guests seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Guest check-in (offline capable)
  • Ticket scanning and validation
  • Real-time guest list syncing
  • View past and upcoming events
  • Register walk-ins and +1s
  • Access guest profile data
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Splash Host is the ultimate mobile companion to the world’s most powerful event marketing platform. Quickly check in guests (even without Wi-Fi), scan and validate tickets, sync guest lists in real-time across multiple devices, view all past and upcoming events, share event cards with one tap, register walk-ins and +1s, snap and share photos to social, and much more. “Splash is blowing up the notion that the most important part of an event is what happens in the room.” – Fast Company Splash Host quickly surfaces answers to every event host’s most pressing questions, like: WHO’S ON THE LIST? Fast search and smart filtering gives you up-to-the-minute guest list snapshots, like: • Who RSVP’d and hasn’t yet checked in? • How many walk-ins have we registered so far? • How many VIPs with blue tickets have RSVP’d? • How many total people did we invite? WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THESE PEOPLE? To Splash, an event guest isn’t just a name on a list. They’re a real person with a real story. It’s why the Splash Host app instantly serves up valuable guest profile data, like: • How many previous events has he/she attended, RSVP’d to, or been invited to. • Important notes, like a favorite cocktail (or conversation topics to avoid!) • Whether he/she is a guest of another invitee. • The exact time he/she checked in.

Screenshots

Eventsential3 screens
Splash Host3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eventsential at 80% against Splash Host's 33%. Eventsential also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.3). Splash Host's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eventsential holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Eventsential's written reviews are positive against 33% of Splash Host's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Eventsential versus Splash Host: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventsentialSplash Host
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (24 ratings) — better3.3 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2429 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResults DirectSplashThat.com

Customer experience

Eventsential

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Splash Host

All ratings29 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

None

Eventsential

No in-app purchases

None

Splash Host

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eventsential free?
Eventsential is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splash Host free?
Splash Host is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eventsential or Splash Host?
Eventsential is rated higher. Eventsential averages 3.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Splash Host averages 3.3 from 29 ratings.
Do Eventsential or Splash Host have ads?
Neither Eventsential nor Splash Host shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eventsential or Splash Host?
Eventsential ships an update every 5 weeks, and Splash Host every 5 weeks. Most recently, Eventsential was updated on September 21, 2026 and Splash Host on September 9, 2026.

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