Comparison

FIRST Events vs Qualys ROCon

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

Head to head

★ 4.910 ratingsView app →

About

FIRST Events

Features

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The official conference app of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, Inc. (FIRST).

About

Qualys ROCon

This app brings together cybersecurity professionals to discuss and shape the future of cyber risk management. It serves as a platform for thought leaders to connect and collaborate on emerging trends and strategies.

Highlights

Cybersecurity networking
Cyber risk management discussions
Industry leader collaboration
Future trend charting
Professional event platform

Features

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The next evolution of QSC, Qualys ROCon, where the brightest minds in cybersecurity unite to chart the future of cyber risk management.

Screenshots

FIRST Events4 screens

Qualys ROCon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Qualys ROCon at none against FIRST Events's shown. Qualys ROCon also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). FIRST Events's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). On price 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIRST Events ships an update every 5 months, Qualys ROCon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level

FIRST Events versus Qualys ROCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FIRST Events	Qualys ROCon
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	10 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 9 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.4
Further details — not scored
Size	43 MB	144 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	FIRST.Org	SWAPCARD CORPORATION

In-app purchases

None

FIRST Events

No in-app purchases

None

Qualys ROCon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIRST Events free?

FIRST Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Qualys ROCon free?

Qualys ROCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do FIRST Events or Qualys ROCon have ads?

FIRST Events shows ads; Qualys ROCon does not.

Which is updated more often, FIRST Events or Qualys ROCon?

FIRST Events ships an update every 5 months, and Qualys ROCon every 9 days. Most recently, FIRST Events was updated on October 25, 2026 and Qualys ROCon on October 24, 2026.