Comparison

Trade Show Scan vs SOF Week

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trade Show Scan

Easily capture attendee contact information at trade shows by scanning badges. Export data in spreadsheet format for efficient post-show follow-up and marketing campaigns.

Highlights
  • Scan attendee badges
  • Capture contact information
  • Export data to spreadsheet
  • Post-show follow-up
  • Marketing campaign support
Features
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TRADE SHOW SCAN was developed by TacOps Tactical Training Conference and Expo to enhance the trade show experience of our exhibiting companies. This application scans the attendees badge and captures their contact information for post-show follow-up. Data can be exported and sent to your email address in spreadsheet format for post-show followup and marketing efforts.

About

SOF Week

This app serves as a digital guide for an annual conference focused on the international special operations forces community. It provides information for attendees to learn, connect, and honor members of the community. The event is jointly sponsored by USSOCOM and the Global SOF Foundation.

Highlights
  • Conference information
  • Networking opportunities
  • Community recognition
  • Event details
  • Sponsor information
Features
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SOF Week is an annual conference for the international SOF community to learn, connect, and honor its members. The event is jointly sponsored by USSOCOM and the Global SOF Foundation. It is held in Tampa, Florida and is expected to draw over 20,000 attendees.

Screenshots

Trade Show Scan4 screens
SOF Week3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trade Show Scan at 5.0 against SOF Week's 4.0. Trade Show Scan also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). SOF Week's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trade Show Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trade Show Scan ships an update every 10 months, SOF Week every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trade Show Scan versus SOF Week: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrade Show ScanSOF Week
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew York Tactical Officers Association, Inc.Global Special Operations Forces Foundation Corporation

Customer experience

Trade Show Scan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SOF Week

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trade Show Scan

No in-app purchases

None

SOF Week

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trade Show Scan free?
Trade Show Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOF Week free?
SOF Week is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trade Show Scan or SOF Week?
Trade Show Scan is rated higher. Trade Show Scan averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SOF Week averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Trade Show Scan or SOF Week have ads?
Neither Trade Show Scan nor SOF Week shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trade Show Scan or SOF Week?
Trade Show Scan ships an update every 10 months, and SOF Week every 2 months. Most recently, Trade Show Scan was updated on November 2, 2026 and SOF Week on October 30, 2026.

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