Comparison

OnArrival vs The NORM

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

The NORM

This app facilitates engagement for events and memberships, offering features like direct messaging, digital business cards, and event registration. It helps users network, stay informed about announcements, and manage their membership benefits.

Highlights
  • Direct messaging
  • Digital business cards
  • Personal CRM
  • Event registration & check-in
  • Membership directories
  • Virtual membership cards
Features
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NORM app gives you a new way to engage, network and receive important information about your events, memberships and more even when meeting in person is not possible. Get the most out of your events and maximize your membership benefits with an all-in-one engagement app. Key Community Enagement Features: - Direct messaging - Group chats & event rooms - Digital busineess cards - Personal CRM for all connections you make - Contact profile Key Event Features: - Fast event registration and payment processing - Easy check-in with QR codes - Quick access to all event information including agendas, venues, speaker bios, session presentations, and ticketing - Preview and register for upcoming events that match your interests - Social media integration for easy sharing Key Membership Features: - Direct access to organization newsletters, announcements, and upcoming events - Mobile membership directories so you can expand your network - Member profile and membership renewal management - Virtual membership cards to leverage all your membership benefits

Screenshots

OnArrival4 screens
The NORM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The NORM at 5.0 against OnArrival's 4.5. The NORM also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). OnArrival's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

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

The NORM 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, The NORM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OnArrival versus The NORM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnArrivalThe NORM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB154 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCventEventBK Limited

Customer experience

OnArrival

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

The NORM

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

In-app purchases

None

OnArrival

No in-app purchases

None

The NORM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnArrival free?
OnArrival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The NORM free?
The NORM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnArrival or The NORM?
The NORM is rated higher. OnArrival averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while The NORM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OnArrival or The NORM have ads?
Neither OnArrival nor The NORM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnArrival or The NORM?
OnArrival ships an update fortnightly, and The NORM every 3 weeks. Most recently, OnArrival was updated on October 3, 2026 and The NORM on October 14, 2026.

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