# Dragon Con — user reviews > 58 indexed App Store user reviews of Dragon Con by Dragon Con, Inc, rated 3.40/5 from 122 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-con/id898937808/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-con/id898937808.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 49 · 4★ 20 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 31 ## 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keeping track of events - 👍 Great customer support response **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes frequently - 🐛 Slow performance - 🐛 Outdated information - 🐛 Confusing UI/navigation - 🐛 App locks up - 🐛 Wastes screen real estate - 🐛 Schedule resets on back - 🐛 Old UI design - 🐛 Not formatted for new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) ## Newest reviews (15 of 58) ### 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. ### 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? ### 2/5 — Just meh. *2023-08-27* The app is ok. The iconography is very confusing at the bottom. Also it sometimes freezes when I try to add something to my calendar. Very meh for an app that shouldn’t have to do that much. ### 2/5 — Big bug found *2022-08-29* I also had the app mixgram downloaded. I don't know why but whenever I tried opening the dragon con app it automatically opened mixgram instead and I could never actually get the app open. I imagine this has something to do with the way the app was built. My solution was to delete mixgram but this was still very annoying. ### 3/5 — Bug Submission *2022-08-25* Since there is no easy way to submit bugs: the calendar does not allow for the editing of custom event timings; all are defaulting to 12 noon on an iPhone X with iOS 15.5. The color scheme on the custom events also makes it hard to read, possibly a conflict with the iOS dark mode. ### 2/5 — Slow & Crashes Constantly *2019-08-31, version 2.3* How can one app be simultaneously indispensable, yet nearly worthless? Somehow, this one manages to be exactly that! ### 3/5 — It’s 11 pm. Do you know where your children are? *2019-08-10* When I was a kid, there were these PSAs that ran at eleven on Friday and Saturday nights that said, “It’s 11:00 pm. Do you know where your children are?” Well, it’s less than 20 days til DragonCon 2019 and the app hasn’t been updated. It seems to work ok, but it’s late, and this year’s info is nowhere to be seen. ### 1/5 — Update *2019-06-25, version 2.1* The Dragoncon app is useful but it is out of date and it needs to be updated for 2019 ### 1/5 — Notifications *2018-09-21, version 2.1* Just sent a notification nearly a month after the con uninstalled the app immediately when will ppl learn to not have unwanted notifications ### 2/5 — Necessary but frustrating *2018-09-01* Dragoncon is a tough place to get cell reception. Having the app update in the foreground instead of the background is beyond aggravating. If I need to get to a map or see my schedule, I don’t want to have to wait for the update. Also the “show more” link is terrible, I missed a bunch of stuff because I thought some guests only had 2 things. If I click on a guests page I want to see all the stuff they are doing, there is no other reason for their page to exist. ### 1/5 — Mandatory; awful *2018-09-01* The app contains a lot of super useful info. It’s also unreliable. It crashes a lot. It occasionally freezes for several seconds at a time, sometimes mid-scroll. When you task switch to the app it will appear to be functional but nothing on the screen will work for several seconds. I’ve developed mobile apps; this is amateur hour. When it’s not suffering from technical problems, the app is exhibiting usability issues. It makes it a chore to share your schedule with friends, and every year you have to recreate your friends list from scratch. Every year the main menu becomes harder to use. A few years ago they replaced the text labels on the nav bar with tiny icons that don’t mean anything. This year the main menu is white on a grey background; not high contrast enough to be easily read on a tiny screen in bright sunlight. Last December Apple briefly tried banning low-effort templated apps. This app is a prime example of why. ### 3/5 — Crashes constantly *2018-08-29* THe information in the app is great, but it’s so hard to use because of the constant crashes Also I wish the interactive maps/directions were implemented, such a great feature ### 4/5 — Has the App updated Yet? Asking For a friend. *2018-08-05* Good app just got to disable wireless network usage during the day while at con. Update first thing in morning then wifi data usage only and turn off wifi while on con floor. No crashes for an update that fixes some spelling error or changes the banner adds. ### 1/5 — Broken *2017-09-05, version 1.7* I know this is kind of irrelevant NOW, but this app was the source of much frustration over the weekend. It worked fine before the con, but it never stopped crashing when we needed it most. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 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. ### 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 ### 1/5 — Plz update *2023-09-03* While the app is vital for going to the con. It is in separate need of an overhaul. It is slow and crashes a lot. Also we could not get the share schedule with friends function to work this year, though it did last year. ### 1/5 — Really wish this app worked *2023-09-03* The app keeps crashing which is extremely annoying considering the amount of money we dropped on attending this event. DC next year hire a different tech company to do your app because this one is worthless. ### 1/5 — Needs drastic improvements *2023-08-23, version 2.5* Force closes once then opens normally on every single open. Not formatted for any of the new iPhones with the dynamic island. Clunky navigation and categorization remains - like a dead patient still hooked up to life support. And why is email the ONLY way to share a friend code like it’s still 1990. Unbelievable. I really hope someone will at some point decide to invest time in this app. Other conferences have great apps… ### 1/5 — DECLINING APP - NOT EVEN UPDATED TO 2022 *2022-09-03, version 2.5* WHY? It hasn’t been a GREAT app since I’ve attended dragoncon. Starting in 2014, now this is just downright bad. This year on top of the clustered UI mess I was prepared for again bc I lovvve dragoncon, they don’t even have it updated to 2022. Please notice! XOXO.. ### 1/5 — Not updating *2022-08-30, version 2.5* DragonCon app is not updating with the 2022 info! I updated it but everything still says 2021! How am I supposed to pre plan for this year. The con is in 2 days. ### 1/5 — Constantly Crashing *2022-08-29, version 2.5* The app has very useful information, but it is slow to respond and crashes constantly. I was making my schedule and has the app crash 30-40 times. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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. ### 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? ### 5/5 — Couldn’t Con Without It *2019-08-09* Don’t know how I’d possibly organize my schedule without this. It’s such a useful tool. I would like updates a little further in advance though! ### 5/5 — fav app *2018-08-23, version 2.0* i love this app!! issa must have for all attendees :) ### 5/5 — A Super 'Must Have' Con supply *2016-09-08* Found this a great and useful app. It helped me to keep all my interesting panels in a calendar and I was also able to know where my friends could be by sharing calendars. Loved being able to make notes on panels for my use and to be able to rate a panel afterwards. Keep up the good work! ### 5/5 — Must have! *2015-09-07, version 1.4* Excellent work! This app made Dragoncon so much easier to navigate. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Thumbs up *2015-09-05, version 1.4* Great app. Tons of useful info. Very well presented. ### 5/5 — Customer support is outstanding *2015-09-03, version 1.4* I have been using the app every year since it came out. Absolutely love it, but have had problems adding friends. This year I decided to email tech support and was pleasantly surprised when I received a response within ten minutes. Mr. H. Rosenman was very helpful and stayed on top of my problem throughout the process. We emailed back and forth repeatedly and were able to fix my issue within a very short time. Thank you and great job!! ### 5/5 — This app is good wait for updates :) *2015-08-23, version 1.3* The application will update before Dragon Con. The final version is fully ready about a week before the con. Please be patient this app is really good, last years app was amazing and really helpful. So please ignore the one star reviews Dragon Con dose to a great job with making sure you have all the right information to have an excellent time. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-13.*