Comparison

SMC³ Events vs FreightWaves Events

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SMC³ Events

Enhance your conference experience with event updates, personalized agendas, and networking opportunities. Connect with speakers and attendees, rate sessions, and receive last-minute announcements.

Highlights
  • Event updates and news
  • Personalized agenda
  • Connect with speakers and attendees
  • Rate sessions
  • Send messages to attendees
  • Last-minute updates
Features
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Make the most of your conference experience with the SMC³ Events app. Keep up to date with all the latest information and news for SMC³ conferences and events. View your personal agenda, connect with speakers and attendees, and rate sessions! You can also send messages to attendees through the app and last minute updates will be available through the app as well.

About

FreightWaves Events

Access event agendas, explore venue maps, and connect with other attendees. Stay updated on important moments with notifications. This app enhances your event experience.

Highlights
  • Event agenda access
  • Sponsor and exhibitor browsing
  • Venue map exploration
  • Attendee networking
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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Get connected and download the FreightWaves Events app now! Access the event agenda, browse sponsors and exhibitors, explore the venue map, connect with fellow attendees, and more. Turn on notifications and stay up-to-date with can't-miss moments.

Screenshots

SMC³ Events4 screens
FreightWaves Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMC³ Events at 5.0 against FreightWaves Events's 4.4. SMC³ Events also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). FreightWaves Events's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMC³ Events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMC³ Events ships an update every 5 months, FreightWaves Events every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMC³ Events versus FreightWaves Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMC³ EventsFreightWaves Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSMC³FreightWaves, Inc.

Customer experience

SMC³ Events

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FreightWaves Events

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMC³ Events

No in-app purchases

None

FreightWaves Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMC³ Events free?
SMC³ Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreightWaves Events free?
FreightWaves Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMC³ Events or FreightWaves Events?
SMC³ Events is rated higher. SMC³ Events averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FreightWaves Events averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do SMC³ Events or FreightWaves Events have ads?
Neither SMC³ Events nor FreightWaves Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMC³ Events or FreightWaves Events?
SMC³ Events ships an update every 5 months, and FreightWaves Events every 3 months. Most recently, SMC³ Events was updated on June 1, 2026 and FreightWaves Events on June 6, 2026.

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