OnArrival vs Certain, Inc. 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.
Certain, Inc. Events
Enhance event experiences by enabling attendees to network, connect with speakers and sponsors, and engage through interactive features like live polling and games. Personalize schedules and share event highlights seamlessly.
- Attendee networking
- Speaker and sponsor connections
- Live polling and surveys
- Badge game competition
- Personalized agenda view
- Photo and tweet display
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Create memorable experiences and form meaningful connections with your attendees within the Certain Event App. The Certain Event App provides mobile capabilities as an extension of the Certain Platform. Your attendees will be able to: *Network with other attendees *Connect with speaker, sponsors and exhibitors *Display photos and tweets *Provide feedback through live polling and surveys *Compete with other attendees through the badge game *View their personalized agenda at a glance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Certain, Inc. Events at 5.0 against OnArrival's 4.5. Certain, Inc. Events also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). OnArrival's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 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.
Certain, Inc. 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OnArrival ships an update fortnightly, Certain, Inc. Events every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnArrival | Certain, Inc. Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cvent | Certain Inc. |
Customer experience
OnArrival
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In-app purchases
OnArrival
No in-app purchases
Certain, Inc. Events
No in-app purchases
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