Comparison

MAD//Events vs CreatorFest

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

Head to head

About

MAD//Events

Features

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This app is your ticket, networking tool, personalised agenda, live streaming platform, event planner and essential compass for all MAD//Events, including MAD//Fest London, MAD//UpNorth, MAD//Masters by Rory Sutherland + more! You'll need it to access our digital events as well as our live events.

About

CreatorFest

Features

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The CreatorFest app facilitates easy meeting scheduling, personalised agenda planning, and effortless navigation across event activities. Schedule, plan, and maximise your event experience seamlessly.

Screenshots

MAD//Events3 screens

CreatorFest4 screens

Verdict

The call

MAD//Events and CreatorFest 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MAD//Events ships an update every 5 months, CreatorFest every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

MAD//Events versus CreatorFest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MAD//Events	CreatorFest
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	17.0	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	71 MB	59 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Hippocampus Media Ltd	Existem Events Ltd

In-app purchases

None

MAD//Events

No in-app purchases

None

CreatorFest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MAD//Events free?

MAD//Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CreatorFest free?

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

Do MAD//Events or CreatorFest have ads?

Neither MAD//Events nor CreatorFest shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MAD//Events or CreatorFest?

MAD//Events ships an update every 5 months, and CreatorFest every 4 months. Most recently, MAD//Events was updated on October 3, 2026 and CreatorFest on October 17, 2026.