Comparison

Hotec Events vs BDNY

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

Head to head

About

Hotec Events

Features

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Hotec is the premier meeting space for the global hospitality operations and design communities; bringing together senior decision-makers from leading hotel chains, purchasing companies and interior and architectural design firms to meet face-to-face with top domestic and international suppliers for three days of pre-scheduled, one-to-one meetings, exclusive networking opportunities and inspiring educational content. A relaxing, luxurious, intimate setting provides the perfect backdrop to meet, engage and do business with unprecedented ease, effectiveness and speed.

About

BDNY

Features

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Discover the BDNY Mobile App: Your complimentary matchmaking platform, BDNY Meet, allows you to connect 1:1 before the fair starts. Navigate the agenda, explore the fair floor, stay up to date on happenings and access connections. BDNY is the premier event for boutique hospitality and design professionals.

Screenshots

Hotec Events4 screens

BDNY4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hotec Events and BDNY are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hotec Events ships an update every 6 months, BDNY every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Hotec Events versus BDNY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hotec Events	BDNY
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 12 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone
Requires iOS	17.0	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	58 MB	60 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Questex LLC	Emerald Expositions, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Hotec Events

No in-app purchases

None

BDNY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hotec Events free?

Hotec Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BDNY free?

BDNY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hotec Events or BDNY have ads?

Neither Hotec Events nor BDNY shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Hotec Events or BDNY?

Hotec Events ships an update every 6 months, and BDNY every 12 months. Most recently, Hotec Events was updated on October 17, 2026 and BDNY on October 5, 2026.