Comparison

FIRST Events vs Flows Discuss

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

Head to head

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About

FIRST Events

Features

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

About

Flows Discuss

Features

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Flows Discuss The ultimate encrypted communication platform designed exclusively for executives and VIPs who demand uncompromising security and privacy. Connect seamlessly with your network anywhere in the world through secure messaging, calls, and file sharing. Key Features: Lightning-fast, intuitive interface with enterprise-grade reliability End-to-end encrypted personal messaging suite Premium communication solution tailored for high-level professionals Crystal-clear secure audio and video conferencing Military-grade encryption for all data transfers (documents, media files, messages)

Screenshots

FIRST Events4 screens

Flows Discuss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flows Discuss at none against FIRST Events's shown. Flows Discuss also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). FIRST Events's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

FIRST Events ships an update every 5 months, Flows Discuss monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

FIRST Events versus Flows Discuss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FIRST Events	Flows Discuss
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Monthly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	43 MB	114 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FIRST.Org	PIMAN Security

In-app purchases

None

FIRST Events

No in-app purchases

None

Flows Discuss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIRST Events free?

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

Is Flows Discuss free?

Flows Discuss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do FIRST Events or Flows Discuss have ads?

FIRST Events shows ads; Flows Discuss does not.

Which is updated more often, FIRST Events or Flows Discuss?

FIRST Events ships an update every 5 months, and Flows Discuss monthly. Most recently, FIRST Events was updated on October 3, 2026 and Flows Discuss on October 9, 2026.