Comparison

Vicon Pass vs NWPPA Events

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

Head to head
About

Vicon Pass

Features
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Vicon Pass opens all the doors to your favourite places! Vicon's Vicon Pass application eliminates the need to carry physical credentials and allows you to unlock doors swiftly and with ease, using your smartphone. KEY FEATURES -Vicon Pass offers an easy to use and interactive interface that makes unlocking doors effortless. - User registration on the Vicon Pass application is easy and takes only seconds. - Replace traditional credentials by using your smartphone. - Grant temporary access to visitors for a predetermined time frame and amount of uses. - Visitors are not required to have the Vicon Pass application installed to use their visitor credentials. VISITOR ACCESS Vicon Pass allows you to create, customize, and grant visitor access credentials directly in the application. Determine the time frame and amount of use for the credential then share this with the visitor. Visitors are not required to have the Vicon Pass application installed to use their credentials. Administrators have the ability to allow or deny users from granting visitors access as well as revoking a visitor pass after it is issued. HOW IT WORKS -Vicon Pass only works with the VAX software system. - Registration requires users to request credentials from their system administrator. If you’re interested in using Vicon Pass in your company please visit www.vicon-security.com to learn more about our access control system.

About

NWPPA Events

Access detailed information for major industry conferences, including schedules, speakers, and attendee lists. Connect with professionals and discover new technologies within the public power sector.

Highlights
  • Event schedule access
  • Speaker information
  • Floorplan details
  • Attendee directory
  • Sponsor information
  • Networking opportunities
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The NWPPA Events app accesses NWPPA's largest conferences, such as the E&O Conference and Trade Show; Annual Conference and Membership Meeting; and Northwest Innovations in Communications Conference. It provides easily accessible event schedule, speaker, floorplan, attendee, and sponsor information on your phone or tablet. NWPPA serves the interest of public power in the Greater Pacific Northwest. Our membership is comprised of western public utilities, as well as associate members, who support the utility industry. NWPPA’s ability to connect utility and associate members is mutually beneficial: it provides a connection to industry-relevant products, services, and new technologies, while also offering a means to network directly with key professionals and collaborate to keep our industry at the leading edge.

Screenshots

Vicon Pass4 screens
NWPPA Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vicon Pass at none against NWPPA Events's shown. Vicon Pass also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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

Vicon Pass ships an update monthly, NWPPA Events every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Vicon Pass versus NWPPA Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVicon PassNWPPA Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVicon Industries Inc.Northwest Public Power Association Inc

In-app purchases

None

Vicon Pass

No in-app purchases

None

NWPPA Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vicon Pass free?
Vicon Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NWPPA Events free?
NWPPA Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vicon Pass or NWPPA Events have ads?
NWPPA Events shows ads; Vicon Pass does not.
Which is updated more often, Vicon Pass or NWPPA Events?
Vicon Pass ships an update monthly, and NWPPA Events every 14 months. Most recently, Vicon Pass was updated on November 3, 2026 and NWPPA Events on November 3, 2026.

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