Elevate Pass vs The Cookout
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.
The Cookout
Plan and host memorable events with beautiful invitations and real-time RSVP tracking. Share updates, photos, and create a digital keepsake of your gatherings. Designed for hosts who value the atmosphere of their parties.
- Custom event pages with photography
- Real-time RSVP tracking
- Co-hosting capabilities
- Live event updates and guest feed
- Auto-generated event recaps
- Group invites via text or link
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The Cookout: Event Planning, Party Invites & RSVPs Throw the kind of party people actually show up to. The Cookout is the event planning app for hosts who care about the vibe from backyard BBQs and birthday parties to dinner parties, housewarmings, game nights, and block parties. Beautiful invites. Real RSVPs. One link to share. No spreadsheets, no group chats spiraling out of control. WHY HOSTS LOVE THE COOKOUT • Send stunning, editorial-style party invitations in seconds • Track RSVPs, plus-ones, and headcount in real time • Co-host with friends — share the load, share the credit • Send blasts and reminders so nobody "forgets" the address • Go Live the day-of: photos, updates, and a running guest feed • Auto-built recap after the party — your event as a keepsake BUILT FOR EVERY KIND OF GATHERING Cookouts. Birthdays. Dinner parties. Housewarmings. Baby showers. Engagement parties. Bridal showers. Game nights. Watch parties. Brunches. Day parties. Holiday parties. Linkups. Function. Whatever you call it — plan it here. LIFESTYLE-FIRST DESIGN The Cookout isn't another bland event planner. It's an editorial lifestyle app made for the way real people actually celebrate — warm, photo-led, culturally specific. Your invite shouldn't look like a calendar reminder. FEATURES — Custom event pages with real photography — Smart guest list management — Group invites via text, link, or share sheet — Plus-ones, dietary notes, and host-only details — Live mode for the day-of — Host candids and guest photo wall — Private by default — your guest list is yours — Auto recap when the party's over FREE TO HOST. FREE TO ATTEND. Plan your next party, gathering, or get-together with the app built for the culture of hosting. Download The Cookout. Run it back.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Cookout at 5.0 against Elevate Pass's 3.0. The Cookout also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
The Cookout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Elevate Pass ships an update every 2 months, The Cookout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elevate Pass | The Cookout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elevated Lifestyles Inc | EXHBT LLC |
In-app purchases
Elevate Pass
No in-app purchases
The Cookout
No in-app purchases
