Comparison

PropTech Connect vs The Bench

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

Head to head
About

PropTech Connect

Features
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This is the app supporting 35,000+ meetings between Global Real Estate executives, investors, and entrepreneurs across two main yearly events: PropTech Connect Europe (Europe’s Largest Real Estate Tech Event) and PropTech Connect Middle East (Middle East’s Largest Real Estate Tech Event). These two events will collectively host +9,000 Global real estate leaders in person in 2026, to assist incumbents on their digital transformation journeys and drive investments in emerging technologies and asset types. Whether you are looking to gain inspiration from others in your field, partner to enable better building performance and higher returns, or to forge new international connections with senior industry leaders, this is the networking-app powered event that will help you achieve this in the coming year. Please note that only event ticket holders can access networking on the app. If you have any questions, please email networking@proptechconnect.com

About

The Bench

Connect with industry leaders and drive growth in hospitality investment and aviation. This platform facilitates unparalleled networking and provides high-level insights for deal-making. Stay informed and engaged with a community of visionaries.

Highlights
  • B2B event organization
  • Networking opportunities
  • High-level insights
  • Deal-making facilitation
  • Community connection
Features
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For over 25 years, The Bench has been a premier organiser of hospitality investment and aviation events, driving growth across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Join our events and meet the community. Through our powerful B2B event platforms, we inspire transformation and drive growth through unmatched networking opportunities and high-level insights and deal-making. Stay connected with our community of hospitality investment decision makers and visionaries.

Screenshots

PropTech Connect4 screens
The Bench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PropTech Connect at none against The Bench's shown. The Bench's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

PropTech Connect ships an update every 2 months, The Bench every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PropTech Connect versus The Bench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPropTech ConnectThe Bench
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB139 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperProptech ConnectBENCH EVENTS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

PropTech Connect

No in-app purchases

None

The Bench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PropTech Connect free?
PropTech Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bench free?
The Bench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PropTech Connect or The Bench have ads?
The Bench shows ads; PropTech Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, PropTech Connect or The Bench?
PropTech Connect ships an update every 2 months, and The Bench every 9 days. Most recently, PropTech Connect was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Bench on June 7, 2026.

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