AplusA vs aquanale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AplusA
Plan your visit to a major safety industry event with this app. It offers an interactive map, exhibitor information, and news updates to help you navigate the fairgrounds and stay informed.
- Interactive site and hall maps
- Exhibitor and product favorites list
- Trade fair news and updates
- Offline search functionality
- Exhibitor information lookup
- Event details and preparation guide
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The AplusA app helps you plan your visit to the fair, providing comprehensive information on the safety industry and its suppliers at the world No. 1 event in Düsseldorf. The perfect iPhone and iPad integration thanks to offline search, Maps connection and an interactive map of the exhibition centre allow you to prepare your visit to the fair perfectly. Interactive Site Map and Hall Layout iPhone’s optimised site and hall maps provide perfect guidance around the fair grounds. The site offers infinitely variable zoom and all information submitted by exhibitors. Zoom into the individual halls and see all stands. Just click on a stand and all exhibitor information plus the products offered will be displayed. Favourites Mark specific exhibitors and products as favourites and build your own personal list of things to remember, making the AplusA app into your digital companion as you make your way around the fair. News With the AplusA app you are always up to date. Find out about everything to do with the fair and its exhibitors as well as about the latest developments in the glass industry. Exclusive news on our business news channel keeps you up to date all the time – before, during and after the fair. Information on the trade fair All details revolving around your visit to the trade fair are presented in this area in a coherent format. Information on opening hours, admission prices, focal ranges on display, to name but a few assist you in optimally preparing your visit to the trade fair. Thanks to the comprehensive integration of calender and Maps your iPhone will become a perfect companion guide at the fair. Trade Fairs in Düsseldorf Hosting 50 trade fairs at its Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, of which 24 are global premium trade fairs in their sectors, and about 120 of its own events the Messe Düsseldorf Group is among the leading export platforms worldwide. Gain an overview of all trade fairs held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre including key data on the individual events. AplusA 2019 – International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work. www.aplusa-online.com * the offline search covers selected contents of the database.
aquanale
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The Mobile Guide for aquanale is the interactive event guide for the event from 28.-31.10.2025. Meet the most important decision-makers, present your own solutions live, set new trends right at the heart of the industry: All this is possible at aquanale in Cologne! In 2025, the leading trade fair will once again be the No. 1 meeting place for the international swimming pool and wellness industry - and a signpost for the trends of tomorrow. Embark on a journey with the entire industry: Experience innovations for a conscious lifestyle centred around health, wellness and exercise. Look forward to four days full of inspiration, a unique supporting programme, full exhibition halls and exciting discussions with pool and wellness professionals! This functional and user-friendly app makes it easier for you to prepare your visit to the trade fair and supports you on site at the trade fair in Cologne. EXHIBITOR | PRODUCTS | INFORMATIONS The app offers a detailed exhibitor and product directory as well as a floor plan with all exhibitors' stands. Find information about the program or for arrival and departure, as well as accommodation in Cologne. PLAN YOU VISIT Find exhibitors by name, country and product groups and plan your visits with favourites, contacts, appointments and notes. Get information about the program. Keep track of interesting program dates with favourites to program dates. NOTIFICATIONS Get notification for short-term program changes and other short-term organizational changes directly to your device. NETWORKING Networking allows exhibitors and visitors to exchange contact information in the app before, during and after the event. LEADTRACKING Leadtracking allows the convenient export of their contacts made during the event. DATA PROTECTION The Mobile Guide requires appropriate permissions for "Add to address book" and "Add to Calendar" and will ask for that first time you use these functions. Contact data and appointments are stored at any time only local on your device. HELP & SUPPORT Send email for support to aquanale@visitor.koelnmesse.de IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION After installation the app will once download compressed data for exhibitors, extract and import them. Please make sure you have an adequate Internet connection and have some patience during this first import. This procedure can take up to one minute for the first time and should not be interrupted.
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Verdict
AplusA and aquanale 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.
AplusA ships an update every 2 months, aquanale monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AplusA | aquanale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Messe Düsseldorf GmbH | Koelnmesse GmbH |
In-app purchases
AplusA
No in-app purchases
aquanale
No in-app purchases








