Comparison

Elevate IT vs HOU.SEC.CON.

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

Head to head

About

Elevate IT

Features

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Here is the official Elevate Events Badge Scanner App for the DFW & Houston Technology Summits. Vendors can download the app and scan attendee QR Codes to gather Contact Details, including name, phone, email, address, and more. Once scanned, notes can be taken on the specific contact and all information is able to be exported to a .csv file. Each user will register the app on their device with their unique email and an activation code provided to their organization.

About

HOU.SEC.CON.

Features

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Enhance your HOU.SEC.CON experience with our official app! Stay connected and informed with everything you need at your fingertips, whether you're attending sessions, exploring exhibits, or networking with peers. With a sleek and intuitive interface, our app is designed to help you make the most of your time at the conference.

Screenshots

Elevate IT4 screens

HOU.SEC.CON.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOU.SEC.CON. at every 2 months against Elevate IT's every 7 months. Elevate IT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elevate IT ships an update every 7 months, HOU.SEC.CON. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Elevate IT versus HOU.SEC.CON.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Elevate IT	HOU.SEC.CON.
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	61 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Elevate Events, LLC	HouSecCon (TX)

In-app purchases

None

Elevate IT

No in-app purchases

None

HOU.SEC.CON.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elevate IT free?

Elevate IT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HOU.SEC.CON. free?

HOU.SEC.CON. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Elevate IT or HOU.SEC.CON. have ads?

Neither Elevate IT nor HOU.SEC.CON. shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Elevate IT or HOU.SEC.CON.?

Elevate IT ships an update every 7 months, and HOU.SEC.CON. every 2 months. Most recently, Elevate IT was updated on September 9, 2026 and HOU.SEC.CON. on September 13, 2026.