Comparison

OnArrival vs Starshot Events

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

Head to head
About

OnArrival

This app streamlines onsite event management for organizers. It facilitates attendee check-ins, walk-in registrations, and on-demand badge printing. Real-time updates provide critical data for event success and attendee satisfaction.

Highlights
  • Attendee check-in
  • Walk-in registration
  • On-demand name badge printing
  • Session attendance tracking
  • Real-time attendee updates
  • Event data capture
Features
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OnArrival is a comprehensive onsite attendee management solution that allows event organizers to check attendees in, register walk-ins, print name badges on-demand, track session attendance, and more, all with ease and efficiency. This app enables event organizers to deliver a smooth, world-class experience that keeps attendees returning for more. OnArrival provides near-real-time updates of attendee check-ins, so you can capture and act on critical data about your events and attendees. OnArrival 360, our full-service onsite attendee management solution, includes everything you need to make your event successful, from software to hardware, devices, badges, supplies, and onsite support.

About

Starshot Events

This mobile event guide helps attendees plan their experience, navigate venues, and connect with others. Discover schedules, speaker information, and local attractions. Share updates and photos with fellow participants.

Highlights
  • Personalized event planning
  • Navigation and directions
  • Networking with attendees
  • Event schedule and agenda
  • Speaker information
  • Local attraction recommendations
  • Social sharing of updates and photos
Features
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Your mobile event guide powered by Starshot! Starshot Events is your personalized place to easily plan out your event experience, find where you need to go next, network with other attendees, and explore local attractions. In the app: Flight Information and Travel Tips - View your flight, travel details and other essential information. Agenda – Explore the complete trip schedule, including training, group activities, and more. Speakers – Learn more about who’s speaking and where to attend training sessions. Explore Local Activities – Receive recommendations for nearby attractions, dining options, entertainment, and more. Get Social - Post updates, pictures, and videos so that other attendees can see what you’ve been up to. We hope you enjoy the app and the event!

Screenshots

OnArrival4 screens
Starshot Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Starshot Events at 5.0 against OnArrival's 4.5. OnArrival's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starshot Events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnArrival has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnArrival ships an update fortnightly, Starshot Events every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OnArrival versus Starshot Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnArrivalStarshot Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCventStarshot Venture

Customer experience

OnArrival

All ratings38 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%

Starshot Events

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OnArrival

No in-app purchases

None

Starshot Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnArrival free?
OnArrival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starshot Events free?
Starshot Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnArrival or Starshot Events?
Starshot Events is rated higher. OnArrival averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Starshot Events averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OnArrival or Starshot Events have ads?
Neither OnArrival nor Starshot Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnArrival or Starshot Events?
OnArrival ships an update fortnightly, and Starshot Events every 2 months. Most recently, OnArrival was updated on September 19, 2026 and Starshot Events on July 5, 2026.

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