# CPMG connect! vs AIA Events

The clearest difference is rating: AIA Events at 3.5 against CPMG connect!'s 2.4. AIA Events also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (240 vs 9). CPMG connect!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

AIA Events holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AIA Events has 240 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CPMG connect!'s written reviews are positive against 8% of AIA Events's.

CPMG connect! ships an update every 2 months, AIA Events every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CPMG connect! | AIA Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cpmg-connect/id953671025/reviews) | **[3.5 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aia-events/id6502470921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **240** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **7.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 125 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Connecting Point Marketing Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/953671024) | [The American Institute of Architects](https://appshunter.io/developer/644577124) |

## What reviewers say

### CPMG connect!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cpmg-connect/id953671025)

Manage your event schedule and connect with other attendees at Connecting Point Marketing Group events. This app is designed for upcoming events, offering a streamlined way to organize your participation.

**Highlights:** Event schedule management, Attendee networking, Event-specific version, iPhone and iPad compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AIA Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aia-events/id6502470921)

This app serves as a digital companion for AIA events, offering a full conference schedule, personalized scheduling, real-time updates, and networking opportunities. Connect with attendees, speakers, and share your experience on social media.

**Highlights:** Full conference schedule access, Personalized schedule builder, Real-time event updates, Connect with attendees and speakers, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Refreshingly intuitive
- 👍 Extremely helpful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio/video quality issues
- 🐛 PowerPoint slides too small
- 🐛 Captions obscure images
- 🐛 Inaccessible design (no zoom, hard to read text)
- 🐛 Missing CEU amounts

**Reported bugs**

- Audio and video could be better
- PowerPoint slides formatted too small
- Captions obscure images
- App does not allow for zooming
- Grey text on white is very hard to read

**Requested features**

- Printed copy of programs
- PDF of the program
- Allow pre-reservation for sessions
- Printed booklet for ease of use
- Beta test next year's app with real users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CPMG connect! free?

CPMG connect! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AIA Events free?

AIA Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CPMG connect! or AIA Events?

AIA Events is rated higher. CPMG connect! averages 2.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while AIA Events averages 3.5 from 240 ratings.

### Do CPMG connect! or AIA Events have ads?

Neither CPMG connect! nor AIA Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CPMG connect! or AIA Events?

CPMG connect! ships an update every 2 months, and AIA Events every 5 days. Most recently, CPMG connect! was updated on June 1, 2026 and AIA Events on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*