Elevate Pass vs JC Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elevate Pass
This app grants exclusive access to buildings managed by ElevateOS. Residents can invite guests to use the app for entry into doors, elevators, common areas, and individual units.
- Building access control
- Guest invitations
- Entry door access
- Elevator access
- Common area access
- Apartment unit access
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Elevate Pass is an exclusive app for visitors to access buildings that are powered by ElevateOS. Residents living in ElevateOS powered buildings can invite their guests who will use the Elevate Pass app to gain access to entry doors, elevators, common area spaces and apartment units.
JC Events
Discover local library and kids' events in Jersey City and Hudson County. Find free activities, storytimes, and workshops with smart filters and a map view. Plan your outings easily by saving events and syncing them to your calendar.
- Geo-Radar Map for nearby events
- Smart filters for kids' events by age and category
- Discover adult workshops and community classes
- Multilingual support (English, Español, 中文, Français)
- Save events and sync to calendar
- Trusted source from JCFPL listings
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Stop scrolling Facebook groups for weekend plans in Jersey City. Find trusted Library events, Storytime, and Kids Events in seconds. Discover Free Activities near you—without the noise. JC Events is a hyper-local event finder for Jersey City, NJ and the Hudson County area, built from JCFPL (Jersey City Free Public Library) listings. Whether you’re a parent looking for high-quality kids programs, a new neighbor searching for community connection, or a student/remote worker building a local routine, JC Events makes local discovery simple. Key features: • Geo-Radar Map (Near Me): See Jersey City events on a map and sort by distance. Spot a Library event or community program 0.5 miles away and go. • Smart Filters for Kids Events: Filter by date and category, including Kids Events like Storytime, crafts, and family programs. Choose age ranges (0–12 months, toddlers, kids) to avoid “not-a-fit” results. • Adult Workshops & Community Classes: Discover Library workshops, talks, and learning opportunities across Hudson County—great for newcomers, students, and anyone who wants to feel connected. • Multilingual for Jersey City: Fully localized in English / Español / 中文 / Français. • Save & plan in one tap: Favorite events, get notifications, and sync to your calendar so you never miss Storytime or a workshop again. Trusted source, better mobile experience: JC Events is powered by JCFPL Library listings—so you’re browsing a reliable local source. We simply turn that information into a cleaner, faster mobile experience with map discovery, parent-friendly filters, and quick planning tools. Freemium, community-first: Browse events for free. Upgrade to Community Neighbor to remove ads for a calmer, more focused way to find Free Activities in Jersey City and beyond. Download JC Events today and discover your community—one Library event, one Storytime, and one great day at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JC Events at 5.0 against Elevate Pass's 3.0. JC Events also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Elevate Pass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. JC Events sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Elevate Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.
JC Events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Elevate Pass ships an update every 3 months, JC Events weekly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Elevate Pass | JC Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elevated Lifestyles Inc | FLOWNET TECH LLC |
Customer experience
Elevate Pass
JC Events
In-app purchases
Elevate Pass
No in-app purchases
JC Events
- Neighbor Support$1.99
- Book Giver$4.99
- Jersey City Hero$9.99









