Comparison

BD Match vs SALT Events

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

Head to head
About

BD Match

Features
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BD Match is the hospitality industry’s premier sourcing event, connecting hospitality suppliers with pre-qualified buyers/specifiers. BD Match provides connection and business development opportunities for every participant. With meetings and social networking events, this is your chance to forge new and meaningful business relationships with top industry professionals.

About

SALT Events

Features
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The app will serve as the event management and networking platform for the conference events hosted by SALT, a global thought leadership and networking forum focused on innovation and investing. When conference attendees register for the event, they will gain access to the app, powered by Grip, where they can access a full suite of information and functionality to optimize their experience. This includes the event's agenda, and the ability to discover fellow attendee profiles to schedule bilateral business meetings. The app will eventually allow attendees to view panel videos on demand through embedded media.

Screenshots

BD Match4 screens
SALT Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BD Match ships an update every 9 months, SALT Events every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BD Match versus SALT Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBD MatchSALT Events
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 months β€” betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB63 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEmerald Expositions, IncSALT Venture Group, Limited Liability Company

In-app purchases

None

BD Match

No in-app purchases

None

SALT Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BD Match free?
BD Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SALT Events free?
SALT Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BD Match or SALT Events have ads?
Neither BD Match nor SALT Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BD Match or SALT Events?
BD Match ships an update every 9 months, and SALT Events every 12 months. Most recently, BD Match was updated on November 8, 2026 and SALT Events on October 30, 2026.

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