Eventsential vs Virdee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Virdee
Access your hotel and manage services through a unified platform. This app streamlines onboarding and provides a marketplace for property-related needs.
- Hotel access
- Seamless onboarding
- Service management
- Property marketplace
- Unified access
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Use the Virdee app to access your hotel. We partner with hotels to provide a seamless experience when it comes to onboarding and any other service. Our application unifies access to properties and provides a market place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eventsential at 80% against Virdee's 20%. Virdee's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Virdee holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virdee has 137 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Eventsential's written reviews are positive against 20% of Virdee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Eventsential ships an update every 5 weeks, Virdee monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eventsential | Virdee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (24 ratings) | 4.6 (137 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 137 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Results Direct | Virdee |
Customer experience
Eventsential
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In-app purchases
Eventsential
No in-app purchases
Virdee
No in-app purchases









