DECA Inc. vs PurdueGuide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DECA Inc.
This app provides comprehensive information for DECA conferences and events. Users can access agendas, create personalized schedules, navigate with interactive maps, and learn about speakers and exhibitors.
- View conference agendas
- Build custom schedules
- Access interactive maps
- View exhibitors and sponsors
- Get instant updates
- Learn about speakers
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The official app for DECA conferences and events. Use this app to view complete conference agendas, build your own custom schedule, access interactive maps, view exhibitors and sponsors, get instant updates, and learn about conference speakers and presenters.
PurdueGuide
This app offers resources for Purdue students and guests, including an orientation guide and self-guided campus tours. It also lists event schedules for key university activities.
- Orientation guide
- Self-led campus tours
- Event schedules
- Boiler Gold Rush information
- Family Weekend details
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PurdueGuide provides tools and resources for Purdue students and guests, including an orientation guide and a self-led campus tour feature. The app also contains schedules for events such as Boiler Gold Rush/Boiler Gold Rush International, and Family Weekend.
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Verdict
DECA Inc. and PurdueGuide both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of DECA Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 17% of PurdueGuide's. DECA Inc. also leads on ratings volume (87 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for DECA Inc. against 2.8 for PurdueGuide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of DECA Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 17% of PurdueGuide's.
DECA Inc. ships an update every 4 months, PurdueGuide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DECA Inc. | PurdueGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (87 ratings) — better | 2.8 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Distributive Education Clubs of America, Incorporated | Purdue University |
Customer experience
DECA Inc.
PurdueGuide
In-app purchases
DECA Inc.
No in-app purchases
PurdueGuide
No in-app purchases
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