The PIE Live vs QS Summits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The PIE Live
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The PIE Live app has everything you need to ensure you get the most out of your time at a PIE Live event. Choose the sessions you want to attend and add them to your agenda; download session presentations; find out who’s attending and connect with them; check out our sponsors and exhibitors; and schedule meetings in advance. Discover more by downloading The PIE Live app now.
QS Summits
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QS Quacquarelli Symonds is the world’s leading provider of services, analytics, and insight to the global higher education sector, whose mission is to enable motivated people anywhere in the world to fulfil their potential through educational achievement, international mobility, and career development. The QS Higher Ed Summits bring together leaders and experts from around the world to discuss emerging trends and pressing issues in education. Events include the annual EduData Summit and Reimagine Education Conference and Awards, as well as region focused events for the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Europe, Americas, and India. If you would like to stay up-to-date with the latest insights and industry intelligence, please register for email alerts and follow QS through LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook.
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Verdict
The PIE Live and QS Summits 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The PIE Live ships an update every 2 months, QS Summits every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | The PIE Live | QS Summits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Pie Partnership Limited | QS |
In-app purchases
The PIE Live
No in-app purchases
QS Summits
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The PIE Live free?
Is QS Summits free?
Do The PIE Live or QS Summits have ads?
Which is updated more often, The PIE Live or QS Summits?
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