CES 2026 vs IEEE EMBC
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.
IEEE EMBC
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The IEEE EMBC app serves as your centralized hub for select EMBC events. Please download the app to access: • IEEE EMBC Events List • Session and Speaker Information • Event Maps • General Event information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: IEEE EMBC at 4 against CES 2026's 2. IEEE EMBC also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). 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.
CES 2026 ships an update every 2 months, IEEE EMBC every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CES 2026 | IEEE EMBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Consumer Technology Association | Conference Management Services, Inc. |
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
IEEE EMBC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CES 2026
No in-app purchases
IEEE EMBC
No in-app purchases
