OnArrival vs CES Events, by Cvent
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.
CES Events, by Cvent
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CES Events app is for Conference and Event Services employees and attendees to use for Cornell University sponsored events. The app will allow for ease of networking, agenda access, and a pocket guide for information. Please note that this community is exclusively for Conference and Event Services supported events at Cornell University.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OnArrival at fortnightly against CES Events, by Cvent's every 4 months. 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, CES Events, by Cvent every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnArrival | CES Events, by Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cvent | Cornell University |
In-app purchases
OnArrival
No in-app purchases
CES Events, by Cvent
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OnArrival free?
Is CES Events, by Cvent free?
Do OnArrival or CES Events, by Cvent have ads?
Which is updated more often, OnArrival or CES Events, by Cvent?
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