Comparison

OnArrival vs EA Ignite

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

EA Ignite

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Connect with attendees before, during and after EA Ignite events. Find detailed session descriptions, speaker information, maps to navigate the venue, and more interactive features to assist you with your time at the event!

Screenshots

OnArrival4 screens
EA Ignite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OnArrival at fortnightly against EA Ignite's every 2 months. EA Ignite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnArrival ships an update fortnightly, EA Ignite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OnArrival versus EA Ignite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnArrivalEA Ignite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCventDiversified Communications

In-app purchases

None

OnArrival

No in-app purchases

None

EA Ignite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnArrival free?
OnArrival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EA Ignite free?
EA Ignite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnArrival or EA Ignite have ads?
Neither OnArrival nor EA Ignite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnArrival or EA Ignite?
OnArrival ships an update fortnightly, and EA Ignite every 2 months. Most recently, OnArrival was updated on September 19, 2026 and EA Ignite on September 20, 2026.

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