CES 2026 vs Second Shipping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Second Shipping
This service simplifies shipping by handling packaging, labeling, and drop-offs. Users can schedule shipments, track packages in real-time, and utilize secure locker locations for convenience. It eliminates the need for traditional shipping hassles.
- No labels or boxes required
- Secure locker drop-off locations
- Real-time package tracking
- Packaging and shipping handled by service
- Free return pick-ups for 60 days
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Have you dreamed of being able to ship your packages without dealing with labels, boxes, or time-consuming trips to UPS, Fedex or USPS? Introducing Second: We’ve Streamlined Shipping So You Don’t Have to. Ship on Your Terms Regret Your Last Purchase? Time to ship that gift? We got You. Send us the deets: Tell us where it’s going, what you’re shipping, then select your delivery preferences. If It Fits, It Ships. Drop off your items, We do the rest. Our Secure Lockers come in 3 Convenient Sizes: Small, Medium, Large. One of our trusted drivers will collect your shipment and make sure it gets shipped. Ship Whenever, Wherever Convenience that’s next level. Ship what you need to, when you need to. Our strategically located, secure drop-off lockers make it easier than ever to handle your shipping needs. We Think Outside the Box. No label? No packaging? No problem. You can package your item(s) yourself or simply drop them off as-is. We pick up, we package, we ship – it really is that simple. Start shipping with Second today. Our Love Language? Transparency. Easy to understand tracking, updated in real time. So you can get back to what matters. Family. Friends. Hobbies. Health. Exercise. More shopping? Shipping Sucks. We Don’t. Free Return Pick-Ups on Us for Your First 60-Days. Start Shipping Today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Second Shipping at 5.0 against CES 2026's 4.6. Second Shipping also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). CES 2026's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Second Shipping holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CES 2026 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CES 2026 ships an update every 2 months, Second Shipping every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CES 2026 | Second Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Consumer Technology Association | SECOND TECHNOLOGIES INC |
Customer experience
CES 2026
Second Shipping
Bugs and 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
Second Shipping
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CES 2026
No in-app purchases
Second Shipping
No in-app purchases








