@event vs Event App HQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
@event
Access event details and engage with cutting-edge interactivity for registered participants. Requires a valid activation code for a @event-powered event.
- Event details on the go
- Cutting-edge interactivity
- Participant engagement
- Requires activation code
- Event-powered events
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Carry your event details with you on the go with the @event mobile app.The @event app provides cutting-edge interactivity and engagement for event participants. IMPORTANT - To use this app you must be a registered participant of a @event-powered event and in possession of a valid activation code. For questions or issues accessing your event app, you can get in touch with us at AppSupport@biworldwide.com.
Event App HQ
Access mobile event applications to enhance your event experience. Features vary by event but include schedules, personalized agendas, and exhibitor details. Available by invitation only.
- Event Schedule
- Personalized Agendas
- Meeting Information
- Vendor/Exhibitor Detail
- Property and Vendor Maps
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The Event App HQ container provides our attendees access to mobile event apps to make the most of their event experience. These apps are available by invitation only. The features of each app will vary by event, but this is always the place for the latest event schedule and information. Common features include: - Event Schedule - Personalized Agendas - Meeting Information - Vendor/Exhibitor Detail - Property and Vendor Maps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: @event at 4.8 against Event App HQ's 2.3. @event also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Event App HQ's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
@event holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively.
@event ships an update monthly, Event App HQ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | @event | Event App HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BI Worldwide | Morley Companies, Inc. |
Customer experience
@event
Event App HQ
In-app purchases
@event
No in-app purchases
Event App HQ
No in-app purchases
