Comparison

Web Summit vs Kadans Events

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

Head to head
About

Web Summit

This event app helps attendees discover relevant content, connect with others, and manage their schedule. It provides real-time updates, personalized recommendations, and serves as a digital ticket for venue access.

Highlights
  • Personalized content feed
  • Real-time event updates
  • Attendee networking
  • Session scheduling and reminders
  • Digital ticket for venue access
  • On-the-ground support
Features
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Web Summit's official app is your guide to discovering what matters most at the event Forbes calls "the best technology conference on the planet". Designed to help you navigate the noise, the app brings people, talks, and moments together in one place, before, during, and after the event. Why download the Web Summit app? - Discover what's happening in real time through a personalised feed, with recommended talks, speakers, companies, and experiences based on your interests and activity. - Connect with other attendees and continue conversations instantly, whether that's arranging meetings, chatting during the event, or staying in touch afterwards. - Stay on top of your schedule with saved sessions, reminders, and live updates so you never miss what matters to you. - Get practical, on-the-ground support with venue access, event information, and up-to-date schedules throughout the week. - Use the app as your ticket to access the venue, so make sure it's downloaded before you arrive. Find out more about Web Summit and get tickets at https://websummit.com/tickets/attendees

About

Kadans Events

Features
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The official Kadans Events app gives you seamless access to up-to-date event information and built-in networking capabilities, to keep you connected and engaged throughout the event.

Screenshots

Web Summit4 screens
Kadans Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Web Summit at every 2 days against Kadans Events's every 8 months. Kadans Events's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Web Summit ships an update every 2 days, Kadans Events every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Web Summit versus Kadans Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb SummitKadans Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWeb SummitKadans

In-app purchases

None

Web Summit

No in-app purchases

None

Kadans Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Summit free?
Web Summit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kadans Events free?
Kadans Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Web Summit or Kadans Events have ads?
Neither Web Summit nor Kadans Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Summit or Kadans Events?
Web Summit ships an update every 2 days, and Kadans Events every 8 months. Most recently, Web Summit was updated on November 14, 2026 and Kadans Events on November 9, 2026.

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