WESTOP Events vs Compass | Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WESTOP Events
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The WESTOP Events app puts all event details at your fingertips!Attendees can:- Build & view their personalized itinerary- See who else is attending- Share photos and post messages in the social feed- Learn about speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors- Access a venue map- And more!
Compass | Go
This mobile app streamlines event check-in for educational and grant program staff. It allows for quick student QR code scanning, participant record lookup, and real-time access to program event data on iOS devices.
- Fast event check-in
- QR code scanning
- Participant record search
- Real-time data access
- Native iOS experience
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Compass | Go is the mobile companion to the Compass Web platform, built for staff who run education and grant programs on site. Check students in at events, look up participant records, and keep your program moving — from your iPhone or iPad, wherever the work happens. Fast event check-in, Scan a student's QR code to check them into an event in seconds. Text students and parents who have opted in, right from the app, if texting is enabled for your grant program. Search students and view their enrollment details, contacts, and program information. Built for iPhone and iPad, a native experience tuned for both devices. Compass| Go provides real-time access to your program event data and requires an active account provided by your organization, plus an internet connection. It is a companion to the Compass web platform, not a standalone product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Compass | Go at every 3 weeks against WESTOP Events's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WESTOP Events ships an update every 3 months, Compass | Go every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | WESTOP Events | Compass | Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL | CoBro Consulting, LLC |
In-app purchases
WESTOP Events
No in-app purchases
Compass | Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WESTOP Events free?
Is Compass | Go free?
Do WESTOP Events or Compass | Go have ads?
Which is updated more often, WESTOP Events or Compass | Go?
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