Esri Events vs Autodesk | Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Esri Events
Access comprehensive information for all Esri conferences, including agendas, session details, and event schedules. Manage your personal schedule, connect with fellow attendees, and navigate event venues with ease.
- Conference agendas
- Session descriptions
- Activity dates and times
- Schedule management
- Peer connection
- Venue navigation
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Information on all Esri conferences is available to you at the touch of your finger. Access important information including agendas, session descriptions, and activity dates and times. The app helps you manage your schedule, connect with peers, and navigate venues while attending Esri events.
Autodesk | Events
This app helps attendees plan and manage their schedules for Autodesk-hosted events. Navigate event venues and cities with interactive maps, and connect with fellow attendees to expand your professional network.
- Event schedule management
- Interactive venue maps
- Attendee networking
- Class and keynote planning
- Conference navigation
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Autodesk Events is the official mobile app for all events hosted by Autodesk. Whether you’re attending AU, our annual user conference, or another event, use this app to plan and manage your schedule, find your way around, and connect with other attendees. Note: In order to provide you with certain app features, and to improve this app, we receive both individual (identified) and aggregated (anonymized) product usage data. To use this app, you will have to read and agree to the Terms of Service and App Privacy Policy when you first launch it on your device. App Features Agenda Build and view your schedule by adding classes, keynotes, and networking events. Wayfinding Navigate the conference location and the city with interactive maps. Networking Find and connect with others attending your conference directly in the app and expand your professional network. Data Collection Notice Autodesk respects your privacy. For details, please see our Privacy Statement at www.autodesk.com/privacy. iOS Versions Supported: 15, 16, 17, 18 Contact email address: au.info@autodeskuniversity.com
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Verdict
Esri Events and Autodesk | Events both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Esri Events's written reviews are positive against 13% of Autodesk | Events's. Esri Events also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Esri Events against 4.7 for Autodesk | Events. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 499 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Esri Events's written reviews are positive against 13% of Autodesk | Events's.
Esri Events ships an update every 3 months, Autodesk | Events every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Esri Events | Autodesk | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) | 4.7 (499 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 499 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESRI | Autodesk Inc. |
Customer experience
Esri Events
Autodesk | Events
Bugs and requests
Esri Events
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not displaying any events or content
- Frequent logout issues requiring re-login
- Crashes after short usage periods
Requested features
6 requests- Calendar view for schedule planning
- Ability to add multiple sessions per time block
- Keyword search for sessions and content
- Automatic conflict detection and session recommendations
- Integration with device calendar for scheduling
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- Option to take and attach photos in session notes
Autodesk | Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Esri Events
No in-app purchases
Autodesk | Events
No in-app purchases
