OnArrival vs EDB 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.
EDB Events
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The EDB events app is the best place to get started when participating at any EDB event, including EDB Postgres Vision. Use the app to build your schedule and register for sessions, view important event information, stay current with the latest event updates, connect with attendees and discover event sponsors. Login instructions, including a link to download the app, are sent to attendees via the email address they used to register for the event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OnArrival at fortnightly against EDB Events's every 6 months. EDB Events's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
OnArrival ships an update fortnightly, EDB Events every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnArrival | EDB Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cvent | EnterpriseDB Corporation |
In-app purchases
OnArrival
No in-app purchases
EDB Events
No in-app purchases









