Microsoft Events vs AWS Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Events
Manage all your Microsoft event logistics, content, and connections in one place. Stay updated on keynotes, browse and filter sessions, and connect with speakers and attendees. Access on-demand recordings and build a personalized event agenda.
- Personalized schedule builder
- Live and on-demand session streaming
- Session catalog with filtering
- Speaker profiles and session details
- Community forums and networking
- Venue maps and wayfinding
- Access to post-event recordings
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A single app for everything happening across Microsoft's event calendar — Build, Ignite, and the AI Tour. Whether you're attending in person or streaming from your desk, it keeps all the logistics, content, and connections in one place. Stay in the loop on what matters most Real-time updates on keynotes, product announcements, and demos. Session catalogs you can filter by topic, skill level, or product area. And on-demand access to recordings after the fact. Build your own schedule Browse sessions across Microsoft events and bookmark your favorites. Whatever you're working on, you can put together an agenda that focuses on what matters to you. Connect with the community Microsoft events bring together developers, IT pros, architects, business decision-makers, partners, and builders from across the industry. The app helps you connect with speakers, discover what's happening during the event, and keep conversations with fellow attendees going. Key features Customize your schedule schedules and bookmark sessions. Stream live and on demand. Get speaker profiles and full session details. See venue maps and wayfinding for in-person events. Join community forums. Access recordings and resources after events.
AWS Builder
Connect with a global network of developers, learn new skills through workshops and technical articles, and earn rewards for your contributions. Discover tools, engage in discussions, and shape the future of AWS.
- Global developer community
- Earn rewards and badges
- Network with AWS experts
- Technical articles and workshops
- Join or create topic-based Spaces
- Submit feature requests to AWS
- Explore AWS capabilities and tools
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LOCAL COMMUNITIES, GLOBAL NETWORK AWS Builder connects you to thriving developer communities around the world. From Community Days in Bengaluru to Student Builder Groups in New York, from meetups in São Paulo to hackathons in Berlin. Find your local builders and tap into a worldwide network of people who build on AWS. EARN REWARDS & BADGES - Complete challenges and unlock achievements - Earn badges and showcase your accomplishments on your Builder profile NETWORK WITH BUILDERS - Follow AWS Heroes, Community Builders, User Group Leaders, and Student Builder Group Leaders - Join threaded discussions and share what you're building - Post updates, vote in polls, and bookmark content for later - Invite friends to join with a single tap LEARN FROM THE COMMUNITY - Read technical articles and series written by builders like you - Explore hands-on workshops in serverless, AI, containers, security, and more - Follow topics that match your interests - Try Sandboxes: get a free AWS account for a week to complete workshops, no credit card required JOIN SPACES - Find communities built around topics, projects, or interests - Post updates, ask questions, share what you're working on - Join existing Spaces or start your own SHAPE WHAT AWS BUILDS - Submit feature requests to AWS product teams through the Wishlist - Upvote what others have asked for - See what ships EXPLORE AWS CAPABILITIES - View service and feature availability across AWS Regions - Get notified when new services launch in your region DISCOVER TOOLS AND OPEN SOURCE - Browse the Builders Library: tools, SDKs, and open-source projects across 13 programming languages YOUR BUILDER PROFILE - Sign in with AWS Builder ID, one account and profile across your experience with AWS - Showcase your badges, contributions, and community roles BUILT FOR BUILDERS EVERYWHERE - 16 languages: Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese - Everything syncs with builder.aws.com via Builder ID Download it and join the community on AWS Builder Center!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AWS Builder at 5.0 against Microsoft Events's 4.5. AWS Builder also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
AWS Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Microsoft Events's written reviews are positive against 100% of AWS Builder's.
Microsoft Events ships an update weekly, AWS Builder daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Events | AWS Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | AMZN Mobile LLC |
Customer experience
Microsoft Events
AWS Builder
In-app purchases
Microsoft Events
No in-app purchases
AWS Builder
No in-app purchases






