LeadReference vs Hylo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LeadReference
Capture and manage leads efficiently at events. Scan delegate badges, qualify leads with custom options, and add notes directly from your mobile device. Access, filter, and export your data online after the event.
- Scan delegate badge barcodes
- Qualify leads
- Add additional notes
- Access data across multiple devices
- Filter data for analysis
- Export data to Excel
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Are you a LeadReference user? If you are, you can now have the lead management system with you wherever you are thanks to the LeadReference exhibitor app. How does it work? To get the most out of your leads, we will send you your username and password before the event. Once youβve set-up your event online, login to the LeadReference app, which will sync with your online account, and you can get started capturing leads on your mobile. Simply scan the barcodes on delegate badges and select the relevant options to qualify leads. Your leads will be fully uploaded 24 hours after the end of the event, where you can access, filter and export your data. What does it do? With the LeadReference app you can: β’ Scan delegate badge barcodes β’ Qualify leads β’ Make additional notes β’ Access your data online across multiple devices β’ Filter your data for in-depth analysis β’ Export to Microsoft Excel Revolutionise the way you collect and manage leads at events with the LeadReference app.
Hylo
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Hylo keeps you in touch with your colleagues and working community. Access to social features through a scrollable βSocial Wallβ keeps you up to date with your colleagues, while in-app messaging is available from the βChatβ section. Occupants can look at real-time local events, amenities and offers to see whatβs going on outside of the office.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LeadReference at every 5 weeks against Hylo's every 11 months. LeadReference also leads on device support. Hylo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and in-app purchases 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.
LeadReference ships an update every 5 weeks, Hylo every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeadReference | Hylo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks β better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reference Technology Ltd | SMART SPACES GLOBAL LTD |
In-app purchases
LeadReference
No in-app purchases
Hylo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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