OnArrival vs William Blair 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.
William Blair Events
Access event schedules and content for an optimal client experience. This application provides a streamlined way to manage your event participation.
- View event schedule
- Access event content
- Optimal client experience
- Streamlined event management
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William Blair’s mobile app for client events. View your schedule and access event content for an optimal experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: William Blair Events at 5.0 against OnArrival's 4.5. OnArrival's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 2). 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.
William Blair 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OnArrival ships an update every 3 weeks, William Blair Events every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | OnArrival | William Blair Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cvent | William Blair & Company |
Customer experience
OnArrival
William Blair Events
In-app purchases
OnArrival
No in-app purchases
William Blair Events
No in-app purchases
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