# Dragon Con

> Comprehensive guide to the largest multimedia pop culture convention. (iPhone/iPad app by Dragon Con, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-con/id898937808 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dragon Con, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409760933)
- Category: Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 122 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 91 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 22 more
- Released: 2014-07-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-con/id898937808/reviews.md

## What is Dragon Con?

Dragon Con is the largest multimedia, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film in the known universe!  Held every Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, GA, Dragon Con boasts close to 40 fan-based tracks, a film festival, Atlanta's largest parade throughout downtown, an art show, comics, pop art exhibits and displays, nightly concerts and parties, bands and DJs, tons of costume contests, over a hundred dealers and exhibitors, and almost 5000 hours of panels, workshops, games and gaming of every flavor.

## Key features

- Convention schedule
- Fan tracks
- Film festival
- Parade information
- Art show details
- Concerts and parties
- Costume contests

## Chart rankings

- #128 in Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

## What do users think of Dragon Con?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Useful for organizing schedule
- 👍 Contains lots of info
- 👍 Helps navigate the con
- 👍 Good for keeping track of events
- 👍 Great customer support response

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Confusing UI/navigation
- 🐛 App locks up
- 🐛 Wastes screen real estate
- 🐛 Schedule resets on back
- 🐛 Old UI design
- 🐛 Not formatted for new iPhones
- 🐛 Clunky categorization
- 🐛 Friend list needs recreating yearly
- 🐛 Poor contrast in sunlight
- 🐛 Unwanted notifications
- 🐛 Inconsistent update messages
- 🐛 Can't use on older devices
- 🐛 Search functionality issues
- 🐛 Randomly freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent update availability

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't update to new version
- Keeps showing old year's info
- Side panel can't be hidden
- Back key resets schedule
- Favorite processing takes too long
- App locks up
- App Store prompts for update when none exists
- Crashes on open
- Line up locations for panels not listed
- Crashes frequently
- Share schedule with friends function not working
- App keeps crashing
- Iconography is confusing
- Freezes when adding to calendar
- Force closes on every open
- Not formatted for new iPhones
- Clunky navigation and categorization
- Email is the only way to share friend code
- App not updated to current year
- App mixes up with other apps (e.g., mixgram)
- Slow to respond
- Calendar doesn't allow editing custom event timings
- Custom event color scheme hard to read
- App updates in foreground, not background
-  'Show more' link is terrible
- Main menu harder to use
- Main menu not high contrast enough
- Crashes constantly
- Interactive maps/directions not implemented
- Friend list needs recreating yearly
- Main menu icons don't mean anything
- Main menu white on grey background
- App crashes when trying to open
- App crashes constantly
- App crashes every 30 seconds
- Lags randomly
- Can't open without crashing
- Crashes constantly
- Tap navigation widget: crash
- Add event to calendar: crash
- Delete and reinstall requires redoing schedule
- Friend list shows up multiple times
- Crashing constantly on iPhone 6 and iPad
- App crashes when trying to start on iPad
- App makes user wait for updates on startup
- Maps don't have North to the top
- Maps don't show current location
- App tries to automatically update
- Update process takes too long to cancel
- Midnight to midnight schedule listing is a pain
- Alert message about update already applied
- Layout difficult to navigate
- Searching within app not possible
- Search broadens to all days without warning
- App gets stuck at updating attendees screen
- Can't access previous year's events
- App no longer supports older phones/devices
- App crashes when updating information
- App support link not useful
- iOS 7.0 requirement prevents use on older devices
- Schedule not available until close to con
- Difficult to figure out sessions in specific buildings
- Terrible time finding alternate sessions
- Randomized list of sessions when searching by hotel
- Event staff can't mark sessions as full

**Most requested features**

- Update to 2025/2026 info
- Hide side panel
- Add Watch complication
- Navigation component for Watch app
- Improve share schedule function
- Invest in app development
- Take notes from Momocon App
- Add interactive maps/directions
- Color code schedule by hotel
- Add walk of fame info
- Guests check in when signing
- More realistic day display (e.g., 6AM-6AM)
- Ability to mark sessions as full
- Improve search functionality within days
- Allow viewing event info without clicking through
- Persistent storage for schedules
- Improve friend code sharing
- Add theatre and history tracks
- Update for newer iPhones (dynamic island)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 58)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-con/id898937808/reviews.md

### 2/5 — App won’t update to new version

*2026-06-28, version 2.10*

It says to update for the new 2026 version but there is no update available. I’ve deleted and redownloaded several times and still no change.

### 1/5 — Keeps showing 2024 info

*2025-08-30, version 2.10*

How do I get 2025 info???

### 1/5 — Side panel takes up too much space

*2025-08-25*

What a terrible design for an app that claims to take advantage of landscape mode. The left side panel can’t be hidden so a great deal of screen real estate is wasted when looking at events.

When hitting the back key after drilling from an event, the schedule resets instead of taking you back to where you drilled from. Super frustrating to have to scroll all the way back every time.

And now it takes about 30 seconds for a favorite to process. The app locks up while that is happening.

### 3/5 — Love it but

*2025-08-02*

Love the app but hate the fact that every time I check it when its about a month out as soon as I open the app it says check the app store for update when there isn't an update.

### 3/5 — Bug or bad UI

*2025-07-26*

The app keeps telling me the App Store has new program info to download in the App Store. I navigate and there’s no update. I deleted and installed again. I still get the message for a program update and 2025 is still unavailable?

### 1/5 — App is outdated

*2025-05-31, version 2.8*

This app needs an overhaul. The UI is old, there are too many icons with the same information. I recommend taking notes from the Momocon App.

### 5/5 — Works Great

*2024-12-25*

The app is perfect whether you’re new to Dragoncon or if you’re a longtime fan. It keeps track of all events, locations, and times to make sure that you’re on schedule for your panels and other nerdy activities. My only problem is that the app is sort of slow but it’s understandable since there is so much content packed into. Otherwise the app is almost necessary when visiting dragoncon every year.

### 1/5 — Crashes frequently, needs more info

*2024-08-31, version 2.8*

Crashes on open, line up locations for panels not listed, causing major crowding issues

### 5/5 — I enjoyed it

*2023-09-06*

Never had any problems. Able to save events I want to go to on my schedule. Also can view the location. It is an App for a con that happens once a year. What more do people need want?

### 5/5 — Good app - add a Watch complication?

*2023-09-04*

I like the app and the Watch app - both are really useful resources during the con day! 
It would be nice to have a complication to launch the watch app - and maybe a navigation component to the Watch  app to find the next panel?

## Frequently asked questions about Dragon Con

### What is this app about?

This app serves as a comprehensive guide to Dragon Con, a large multimedia pop culture convention. It provides information on various aspects of the event, including schedules for different fan tracks, film festivals, parades, art shows, concerts, and gaming events.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include detailed schedules for nearly 40 fan-based tracks, information about the film festival, parade routes, art exhibits, nightly concerts and parties, costume contests, and a vast array of panels, workshops, and gaming opportunities.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

### What kind of content does the convention cover?

The convention focuses on a wide range of popular culture, including science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. Attendees can find events and information related to all these areas.

### Where and when is Dragon Con held?

Dragon Con is held every Labor Day weekend in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The app provides all the necessary details to navigate and enjoy the convention.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.12 — 2026-08-20

• Updated show information
• Bug fixes

### 2.11 — 2026-07-21

• Updated show information
• Bug fixes

### 2.10 — 2025-08-18

• Updated show information
• Bug fixes

### 2.9 — 2025-07-11

• Updated show information
• Bug fixes

### 2.8 — 2024-08-19

• Updated show information
• Bug fixes

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