DBEI vs CredsNow Leads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DBEI
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The DBEI Events app is your single source for all of the onsite information when attending the Digital Built Week, BILT, DTS, BCS, DBE Hackathons, or any other events run by DBEI. Here you will find, programs, speaker lists, maps, sponsor and exhibitor information, feedback systems, and more. Simply download and install the app, then click on the register button and follow the prompts. Note : you MUST use the email address associated with your event registration for this to work. With this app you can: • Connect with other attendees and grow your network during and after the event • View a list of speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors, and connect directly with them • Share contact information with those people with QR codes directly into your contact system • View a complete agenda of the event and build your own personal agenda • Stay up-to-date with live notifications and messaging • See maps of the venue to help you find your way around the event, and plan where to meet with your colleagues • .. and much much more As you attend additional events they will all appear within this app, giving you an all-in-one home for all your event-related data.
CredsNow Leads
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CredsNow Leads is the lead retrieval app for tradeshows, conferences, and events. Exhibitors scan badges, capture qualified leads in seconds—complete with full contact details, notes, and custom survey responses with immediate access to lead data, reports and exports. KEY FEATURES • Fast badge and QR scanning • Scan & Go mode for high-traffic • Quick tag leads as Hot, Warm, or Cold • Add notes to the lead anytime • Create custom surveys for deep qualification • Review, search, and edit contact details on the device • Work offline - leads sync when you're back online • See mini dashboard, totals, progress and comparables • Onsite support, quick start and help guides FOR EVENT ORGANIZERS • Deliver great event experiences for your exhibitors and sponsors • Support for multiple QR and barcode structure and content • Complete event management portal and dashboard • Onsite management and logistics tools along with real-time monitoring • Know exactly where your exhibitors and sponsors stand BUILT FOR THE EVENT FLOOR • Multiple display modes and optimized for event lead retrieval • Support for multiple events and exhibitors or sponsors • Modern designed built on experience to get leads at events
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DBEI at 13.0 against CredsNow Leads's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DBEI ships an update every 10 days, CredsNow Leads every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DBEI | CredsNow Leads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Event Vault | CredsNow LLC |
In-app purchases
DBEI
No in-app purchases
CredsNow Leads
No in-app purchases









