BDNY vs CSI & HRDS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BDNY
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Discover the BDNY Mobile App: Your complimentary matchmaking platform, BDNY Meet, allows you to connect 1:1 before the fair starts. Navigate the agenda, explore the fair floor, stay up to date on happenings and access connections. BDNY is the premier event for boutique hospitality and design professionals.
CSI & HRDS
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Taking place on 9 – 10 June 2026 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, CSI will bring together leading cruise lines and shipyards to meet with exhibiting designers, architects, outfitters, and interior suppliers from across cruise design. Hotel & Resort Design South (HRDS) caters exclusively to those involved in the design of world-class hotels, resorts, and private island destinations in the Southern States, Caribbean, and Latin America and takes place alongside Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas. Download the show app for the co-located Cruise Ship Interiors and Hotel & Resort Design South to connect with the community, plan your visit, and find out important show information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CSI & HRDS at monthly against BDNY's every 12 months. CSI & HRDS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). BDNY's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BDNY ships an update every 12 months, CSI & HRDS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BDNY | CSI & HRDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | #97 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emerald Expositions, Inc | ELITE EXHIBITIONS LIMITED |
In-app purchases
BDNY
No in-app purchases
CSI & HRDS
No in-app purchases
