# SAME Mobile vs AIA Events

The clearest difference is rating: SAME Mobile at 5.0 against AIA Events's 3.5. AIA Events's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SAME Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AIA Events has 240 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SAME Mobile ships an update every 8 months, AIA Events every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SAME Mobile | AIA Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/same-mobile/id6452014461/reviews)** | [3.5 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aia-events/id6502470921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **240** |
| Positive reviews | — | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Society of American Military Engineers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386390650) | [The American Institute of Architects](https://appshunter.io/developer/644577124) |

## What reviewers say

### SAME Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/same-mobile/id6452014461)

Stay informed about the Society of American Military Engineers with the official app. Access news, articles, event updates, member-exclusive content, and connect with other professionals in the A/E/C industry for networking and professional development.

**Highlights:** Latest news and features, Articles from The Military Engineer, Updates on programs, events, and training, Access member-only content, Direct chat with members and communities, Professional development opportunities

**In-app purchases:** none


### AIA Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aia-events/id6502470921)

This app serves as a digital companion for AIA events, offering a full conference schedule, personalized scheduling, real-time updates, and networking opportunities. Connect with attendees, speakers, and share your experience on social media.

**Highlights:** Full conference schedule access, Personalized schedule builder, Real-time event updates, Connect with attendees and speakers, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Refreshingly intuitive
- 👍 Extremely helpful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio/video quality issues
- 🐛 PowerPoint slides too small
- 🐛 Captions obscure images
- 🐛 Inaccessible design (no zoom, hard to read text)
- 🐛 Missing CEU amounts

**Reported bugs**

- Audio and video could be better
- PowerPoint slides formatted too small
- Captions obscure images
- App does not allow for zooming
- Grey text on white is very hard to read

**Requested features**

- Printed copy of programs
- PDF of the program
- Allow pre-reservation for sessions
- Printed booklet for ease of use
- Beta test next year's app with real users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SAME Mobile free?

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

### Is AIA Events free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SAME Mobile or AIA Events?

SAME Mobile is rated higher. SAME Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AIA Events averages 3.5 from 240 ratings.

### Do SAME Mobile or AIA Events have ads?

SAME Mobile shows ads; AIA Events does not.

### Which is updated more often, SAME Mobile or AIA Events?

SAME Mobile ships an update every 8 months, and AIA Events every 5 days. Most recently, SAME Mobile was updated on September 9, 2026 and AIA Events on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*