Admin By Request vs Microk12 TechFest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Admin By Request
This app provides systems administrators with a solution for managing local administrative rights on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. It allows users to view data and approve administrative access requests remotely.
- Local admin lock-down solution
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
- View system data
- Approve admin access
- Remote management
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Admin By Request is a local admin lock-down solution to Windows, macOS and Linux for systems administrators. The Admin By Request app helps you view data and approve admin access
Microk12 TechFest
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TechFest is the official app for MicroK12's technology conferences — everything you need to make the most of the event, right in your pocket. • Browse the full schedule and dive into session details, speakers, and locations • Find your way around with an interactive venue map • Register for upcoming TechFest events in minutes • Sign in with just your email — no password to remember • Stay connected with the exhibitors, partners, and people shaping education technology Built for K-12 educators, IT leaders, and technology partners, TechFest keeps the whole event connected — before, during, and after the day. Questions? Reach us anytime through the support link on this page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Microk12 TechFest at every 3 weeks against Admin By Request's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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.
Admin By Request ships an update every 6 weeks, Microk12 TechFest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Admin By Request | Microk12 TechFest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Admin By Request ApS | Anne E. Kekaula Walker |
In-app purchases
Admin By Request
No in-app purchases
Microk12 TechFest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Admin By Request free?
Is Microk12 TechFest free?
Do Admin By Request or Microk12 TechFest have ads?
Which is updated more often, Admin By Request or Microk12 TechFest?
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