Comparison

Advent Connect vs RARE

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

Head to head
About

Advent Connect

Features
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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.

About

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 β€˜over the air’ 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 β€œwhat if” scenarios to optimise during the development.

Screenshots

Advent Connect4 screens
RARE4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Advent Connect versus RARE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvent ConnectRARE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdvent GroupNovarum DX

In-app purchases

None

Advent Connect

No in-app purchases

None

RARE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Advent Connect free?
Advent Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RARE free?
RARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Advent Connect or RARE have ads?
Neither Advent Connect nor RARE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Advent Connect or RARE?
Advent Connect ships an update every 5 days, and RARE every 4 months. Most recently, Advent Connect was updated on September 6, 2026 and RARE on September 18, 2026.

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