Advent Connect vs RARE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Advent Connect
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Advent Connect provide access for the business clients to their information during the events that Advent Group organize. Advent Group is a leading media group established in Paris in 2004 by the French entrepreneur Christophe Coutat, CEO to date. Advent Group operates globally with four offices in Europe, Asia and North America with its headquarter in the UK. Advent Group specializes in connecting higher education institutions with prospective international students in 60 countries through the organization of various types of events. Likewise, it provides marketing resources and recruitment solutions for graduate schools around the world.
RARE
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The Rapid Assay Result Ecosystem (RARE) is designed to provide a comprehensive solution for analyzing lateral flow test results through an integrated platform comprising a mobile app and web portal. The mobile app, integrating the Novarum Reader SDK, captures images using a smartphone camera, compares them to pre-configured geometric models specific to the assay format, and measures the output from the assay to extract peak intensities. Method configurations can be delivered βover the airβ from the backend web service to the mobile app, enabling use with specific assay formats. Mobile App: - Available for download by authorized customers. - Integrates the Novarum Reader SDK, an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) analyzer, to capture data from assays and upload it to the backend. - Functions as a laboratory immunoassay analyzer, measuring the output from the assay and extracting peak intensities. - Captures images using a smartphone camera and compares them to pre-configured geometric models specific to the assay format. - Rejects images that do not contain the assay or are insufficiently oriented or lit to ensure satisfactory measurements. - Allows users to choose Methods (reader configuration and housing model) for scanning test assays. - Dynamically loads Methods from the portal based on user selections. - Returns all processed image profiles to the portal for storage and display. Web Portal: - Acts as a configuration management tool where users can store, manage, and apply different configurations. - Enables users to register after downloading the app. - Provides functionality to display results from tests acquired by the app. - Allows users to create and manage custom Methods for the reader configuration and assign specific tests assay housings. - Users can reprocess results with different configurations to apply βwhat ifβ scenarios to optimise during the development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Advent Connect at every 5 days against RARE's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Advent Connect ships an update every 5 days, RARE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Advent Connect | RARE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advent Group | Novarum DX |
In-app purchases
Advent Connect
No in-app purchases
RARE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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