Black Hat Events vs ThrivePoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Black Hat Events
This app connects you to the world's most technical information security conferences and trainings. Discover the latest research, trends, and network with global InfoSec professionals and solution providers.
- Information security conferences
- Technical trainings
- Latest research and trends
- Global InfoSec community networking
- Practitioner and researcher insights
- Solutions provider connections
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Black Hat Events are the most technical and relevant information security conferences and trainings in the world. Providing attendees with the very latest in information security research, development, and trends, Black Hat Events bring the global InfoSec community together to share ideas, learn from experts, and network with peers, practitioners, researchers, and solutions providers from around the globe. The Black Hat Events portfolio includes all Black Hat global events, as well as SecTor, Canada's largest IT security conference and the nation's biggest vendor expo.
ThrivePoint
Access critical event information, including the full agenda and venue maps. Receive real-time updates, take notes, and share highlights directly from your device. Earn points by engaging with surveys and sponsors.
- View event agenda
- Access event directory
- Receive real-time updates
- Add notes
- Share event highlights
- Access venue maps
- Earn points via surveys and sponsors
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Enhance CXO Inc events with the ThrivePoint App to learn industry trends by connect with c-suites and gain access to critical event info & updates. The ThrivePoint App allows you to: - Access to CXO feeds and articles - Access to Event Directory - View the complete event agenda - Receive event updates as they happen - Add notes to keep track of conversation. - Earn points by taking surveys and meet partners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Black Hat Events at weekly against ThrivePoint's every 4 months. ThrivePoint's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Black Hat Events ships an update weekly, ThrivePoint every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Black Hat Events | ThrivePoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (144 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 144 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Informa Tech Holdings, LLC | Rukmin Trivedi |
In-app purchases
Black Hat Events
No in-app purchases
ThrivePoint
No in-app purchases
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