Microsoft Power BI vs AFFLINK Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Power BI
Access and analyze your business data from anywhere with powerful mobile tools. Visualize key metrics, filter information, and share insights on the go. Get real-time notifications and ask questions of your data with a virtual analyst.
- View data in one place
- Explore, filter, and focus data
- Annotate and share reports
- Set data alerts and notifications
- Q&A virtual analyst for insights
- Secure on-premises data access
- Scan barcodes/QR codes for data
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Access your data from anywhere. Get notifications, annotate and share, and dive deep into your data with powerful features for decision making on the go. Highlights: • View all your important data in one place • Tap to explore, filter, and focus on what’s most important • Easily annotate and share reports and visualizations • Set data alerts and get real-time notifications • Ask questions in your own words and get meaningful insights into your data with the Q&A virtual analyst • Securely access your on-premises data • Scan barcodes and QR codes to easily track inventory and get real-world data in context • Start exploring your Power BI data instantly, with no setup needed Get the full Power BI suite and never miss a beat with Power BI Desktop, the Power BI web service, and Power BI Mobile! By installing this app, you agree to the terms at: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2178902
AFFLINK Events
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The AFFLINK Events app is your go-to companion for the onsite experience while at our yearly events. Get the most out of your AFFLINK event experience by using this app to track your schedule, make connections with fellow attendees, and receive live reminders and updates through the push notification feature. Used at both AFFLINK's ENGAGE and SUMMIT events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Microsoft Power BI at fortnightly against AFFLINK Events's every 5 months. Microsoft Power BI also leads on chart position (#132 vs unranked). AFFLINK Events's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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.
Microsoft Power BI ships an update fortnightly, AFFLINK Events every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and May 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Power BI | AFFLINK Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (96K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #132 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | vFairs LLC |
Bugs and requests
Microsoft Power BI
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent login issues and SSO problems
- Visualizations not rendering correctly
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between reports
- Drill-through functionality not working as expected
- Scaling and layout issues on iPad and larger devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to refresh data and reports remotely
- Enhanced navigation and bookmarking features
- Improved support for touch-based interactions
- Better optimization for smaller mobile screens
- Integration with other Microsoft 365 apps
AFFLINK Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Power BI
No in-app purchases
AFFLINK Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Microsoft Power BI free?
Is AFFLINK Events free?
Do Microsoft Power BI or AFFLINK Events have ads?
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Power BI or AFFLINK Events?
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