Swapcard vs FSB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swapcard
Enhance your event experience by connecting with attendees, managing your schedule, and accessing live or on-demand content. This app uses AI for matchmaking and offers tools for lead capture and contact management.
- AI-powered matchmaking
- Personalized event schedule
- Live stream and on-demand content
- Connection management with notes and tags
- Lead capture and CRM export
- Interactive floor plans
- Real-time event updates
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Network, capture new leads, and manage your event schedule - all in one app! Over 2 million attendees in 72 countries use the Swapcard app to enhance their events experience. Download the app today to see why! • JOIN AN EVENT COMMUNITY IN SECONDS Activate your profile using your email address and immediately start connecting with other attendees, exhibitors, and speakers. • AI-POWERED MATCHMAKING FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS Swapcard’s AI suggests participants with common interests that match your professional needs. Review your matches, initiate conversations, and schedule in-person meetings directly in the app. • JOIN LIVE STREAMS AND ACCESS ON-DEMAND CONTENT Watch high-quality live streams and on-demand content directly from your device. • YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED EVENT PROGRAM Swapcard lets you bookmark the sessions you want to attend and create a personalized schedule for a stress-free event day. • MANAGE YOUR CONNECTIONS Tired of manually entering business card information? Use the Swapcard app to add tags and notes to your connections. After the event, export your contacts to your smartphone or CRM for easy follow-up. • ENHANCED ON-SITE EXPERIENCES Connect to the Swapcard app for an enhanced on-site experience. You'll get access to interactive floor plans to find your sessions easily, mobile Q&As during sessions, and QR codes on booths to help you save favorite products or services. That’s one smart event experience. • REAL-TIME UPDATES Never miss a session or meeting again thanks to push notifications and real-time updates. • COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT Check out the comprehensive resources in the help section, or get in touch with our friendly team of support staff via chat. We’re here to help you make the most of your smart event app. *Please note, some features may have been disabled for your event by the event organizer.
FSB
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The Mobile Guide for FSB is the interactive event guide for the event from 28.-31.10.2025. Sustainable sports and leisure facilities support environmental responsibility, social justice and long-term financial viability in the sports sector. Discussing these forward-looking topics is now more important than ever, and FSB – International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities – is the ideal platform. After all, this is where the industry comes together to experience and present visions of tomorrow’s urban living environments. In 2025, attendance at this leading trade fair will once again be a must for industry professionals from all over the world. Decision makers from municipalities and associations, international buyers, investors, planning agencies, architects and operators of stadiums, event locations and arenas come to Cologne to discover the latest trends and innovations, exchange ideas with industry partners and find the right solutions for their current projects. This functional and user-friendly app makes it easier for you to prepare your visit to the trade fair and supports you on site at the trade fair in Cologne. EXHIBITOR | PRODUCTS | INFORMATIONS The app offers a detailed exhibitor and product directory as well as a floor plan with all exhibitors' stands. Find information about the program or for arrival and departure, as well as accommodation in Cologne. PLAN YOU VISIT Find exhibitors by name, country and product groups and plan your visits with favourites, contacts, appointments and notes. Get information about the program. Keep track of interesting program dates with favourites to program dates. NOTIFICATIONS Get notification for short-term program changes and other short-term organizational changes directly to your device. NETWORKING Networking allows exhibitors and visitors to exchange contact information in the app before, during and after the event. LEADTRACKING Leadtracking allows the convenient export of their contacts made during the event. DATA PROTECTION The Mobile Guide requires appropriate permissions for "Add to address book" and "Add to Calendar" and will ask for that first time you use these functions. Contact data and appointments are stored at any time only local on your device. HELP & SUPPORT Send email for support to fsb@visitor.koelnmesse.de IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION After installation the app will once download compressed data for exhibitors, extract and import them. Please make sure you have an adequate Internet connection and have some patience during this first import. This procedure can take up to one minute for the first time and should not be interrupted.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Swapcard at every 4 days against FSB's monthly. FSB's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swapcard ships an update every 4 days, FSB monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swapcard | FSB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (848 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 848 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SWAPCARD CORPORATION | Koelnmesse GmbH |
Bugs and requests
Swapcard
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Login and authentication issues
- Syncing problems between web and mobile app
- Unreliable notifications and updates
- Agenda and schedule not displaying correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Improved calendar and scheduling integration
- Better offline functionality
- More customization options for profiles and branding
- Streamlined contact management and lead export
- Enhanced video and streaming capabilities
FSB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swapcard
No in-app purchases
FSB
No in-app purchases









