Current 2026 vs Next 26
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Current 2026
Enhance your event experience with a personalized agenda, event information, attendee networking, and navigation tools. Stay organized and connected throughout your event.
- Personalized agenda
- Event information access
- Attendee networking
- Event navigation maps
- Connect with other attendees
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The Confluent Current app is your must-have companion. Get the most out of your event experience with the app when you have your personalized agenda at your fingertips. You can view important event information, connect with other attendees and use maps to navigate your way around the event.
Next 26
Your essential companion for Google Cloud Next. Access your personalized schedule, navigate the event venue, and connect with other attendees. Find session times, locations, and event updates easily.
- Personalized agenda access
- Venue navigation
- Attendee connection
- Session information
- Event updates
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Your Google Cloud Next guide. Find everything you need to make the most of your time at Google Cloud Next, including access to your personalized agenda, maps to find your way around the Expo, and networking opportunities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Current 2026 at 4.2 against Next 26's 3.3. Next 26's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). 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.
Current 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively.
Current 2026 ships an update every 5 weeks, Next 26 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current 2026 | Next 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 3.3 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Confluent, Inc. | Next Event Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Current 2026
Next 26
In-app purchases
Current 2026
No in-app purchases
Next 26
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Current 2026 free?
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