# World 50 vs Forum Live

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Forum Live at 121 against World 50's 19. World 50's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for World 50 against 4.8 for Forum Live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forum Live has 121 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.

World 50 ships an update weekly, Forum Live fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World 50 | Forum Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-50/id668135651/reviews)** | [4.8 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forum-live/id1662516916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **121** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [World 50, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/668135654) | [World Economic Forum](https://appshunter.io/developer/409271607) |

## What reviewers say

### World 50

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-50/id668135651)

This app facilitates knowledge sharing and networking among existing members. Users can ask questions, poll peers, and connect with others. It also provides access to upcoming events and membership news.

**Highlights:** Ask questions and get answers, Poll peers for insights, Direct messaging with members, Explore and register for events, Read membership news and insights, Connect with the World 50 team

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Forum Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forum-live/id1662516916)

This event management app helps users plan their participation in World Economic Forum events. It allows for easy event exploration, session scheduling, networking with other attendees, and in-app meeting arrangements. Navigate venues with turn-by-turn directions and discover nearby activities.

**Highlights:** Event discovery and registration, Session bookmarking and calendar integration, Participant browsing and filtering, Digital business card exchange, In-app meeting scheduling, Indoor venue navigation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World 50 free?

World 50 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Forum Live free?

Forum Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, World 50 or Forum Live?

World 50 is rated higher. World 50 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Forum Live averages 4.8 from 121 ratings.

### Do World 50 or Forum Live have ads?

Neither World 50 nor Forum Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, World 50 or Forum Live?

World 50 ships an update weekly, and Forum Live fortnightly. Most recently, World 50 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Forum Live on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*