You can use our app in two ways: the MK Events app available in the AppStore and Google Play shops off-the-shelf or our own dedicated app. What are the differences? Read the article below.
Our MK Events app is available in the AppStore and Google Play shops. We can launch an event for you in the app practically on the spot. It is also possible to prepare the app in a so-called ‘dedicated version’, but this requires a bit more time and effort.
Using MK Events
The participant downloads the MK Events app from the AppStore or Google Play shop (https://mconference.eu/app/mk-events.html), installs it and enters the event code. From then on, the content in the app, the colour scheme, the menu, applies to your event. The code is remembered, so if the participant returns to the app again, they do not have to enter the code a second time. However, the app icon, notifications and start screen remain in the MK Events colour scheme.
Using a dedicated application
The participant downloads the app from the shop with a name of your choice, e.g. Optometry, and installs it. He or she no longer needs to enter any code, as it is ‘sewn’ into the app. Both the content, colour scheme, menu as well as the app and notification icons and the start screen remain according to your event branding.
Above in the image we see our start screen or our own screen in a dedicated application. Below are the remaining differences in graphical form.
App icon
Notification icon in Android
Enter event code
This screen is only in MK Events. In the dedicated version there is no need for it.
Which solution to choose?
The unquestionable advantage of choosing the first solution is that our MK Events app is already available in shops. We can launch and make the event available to participants right away.
On the other hand, if you are looking for a broader consistency of visual identity with your event branding, a dedicated app comes into play. However, as we mentioned earlier, this scenario requires the app to be published on the event organiser's AppStore and Google Play accounts, not ours. If these accounts already exist, all we need to do is give them the appropriate permissions. If not, these accounts need to be created. The cost of setting up a Google Play account is a one-time credit card payment of $25. For the AppStore, it is $99 per year. The process of setting up accounts can take several days. Once the accounts are set up, confirmed and paid for, we publish the apps and wait for Apple and Google to review the apps. This process can take up to 10-14 days, so you need to start everything early enough.
In summary, depending on your needs, time and budget, you can choose any option, the one that suits you best.