OnArrival vs Iconex Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Attendee check-in
- Walk-in registration
- On-demand name badge printing
- Session attendance tracking
- Real-time attendee updates
- Event data capture
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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.
Iconex Events
Capture valuable consumer data and enhance event experiences with this marketing platform. Manage registration, lead capture, surveys, and more for single events or large campaigns. Offers user-friendly editing and analytics for seamless event management.
- Event Registration
- Data & Lead Capture
- Surveys & Opt-ins
- E-Ticketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Photo & Video
- Prizing & Games
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The Iconex companion app gives your brand the best consumer experience at events! It compliments the Iconex experiential marketing platform used by brands and agencies around the world. Single events or large multi-year brand campaigns are centrally managed across devices, on or offline. The entire suite provides customization with user-friendly editing features to manage any event with ease. Don't forget our solutions team is always ready to help! ● Event Registration ● Data & Lead Capture ● Surveys & Opt-ins ● E-Ticketing ● Email Marketing ● Digital Photo & Video ● Prizing & Games ● Guest List Upload ● Integrated Check-In ● Analytics & Reporting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Iconex Events at 5.0 against OnArrival's 4.5. Iconex Events also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). OnArrival's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Iconex 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OnArrival ships an update every 3 weeks, Iconex Events every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnArrival | Iconex Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cvent | Firebolt Technologies Inc |
Customer experience
OnArrival
Iconex Events
In-app purchases
OnArrival
No in-app purchases
Iconex Events
No in-app purchases
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