@event vs Elsevier Events
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.
Elsevier Events
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Enhance your event experience by using the Elsevier Events meeting app. Download the Elsevier Conference app to: - Get access to your personalized event agenda - Browse speaker and attendee profiles - Participate in live Q&A and polling sessions - Follow presentations, take notes and access virtual libraries - Complete surveys, exchange business cards and schedule meetings - View travel and venue information - Post, "like" and comment on content NOTE - You must be a registered participant with a valid email address to use this app.
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Verdict
@event and Elsevier Events are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | @event | Elsevier Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BI Worldwide | Elsevier Inc. |
In-app purchases
@event
No in-app purchases
Elsevier Events
No in-app purchases
