# HackerTracker vs PyCon US

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PyCon US at 100% against HackerTracker's 58%. PyCon US also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). HackerTracker's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PyCon US holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackerTracker has 47 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of HackerTracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of PyCon US's.

HackerTracker ships an update fortnightly, PyCon US every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HackerTracker | PyCon US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackertracker/id1021141595/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pycon-us/id6446810296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seth Law](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021140574) | [Python Software Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679214195) |

## What reviewers say

### HackerTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackertracker/id1021141595)

Organize your attendance at information security conferences. Save and view your preferred talks and events from multiple conferences, including DEF CON and BSides, with an on-device schedule that updates automatically.

**Highlights:** On-device schedule management, Save preferred talks and events, Supports multiple conferences, Automatic schedule updates, View talks, contests, and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PyCon US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pycon-us/id6446810296)

Access the PyCon US schedule and exhibitor lead retrieval services. Scan leads offline and in real-time to enhance your conference experience.

**Highlights:** Conference schedule access, Exhibitor lead retrieval, Offline lead scanning, Real-time lead retrieval, Pocket-sized reference

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HackerTracker free?

HackerTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PyCon US free?

PyCon US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HackerTracker or PyCon US?

PyCon US is rated higher. HackerTracker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while PyCon US averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do HackerTracker or PyCon US have ads?

Neither HackerTracker nor PyCon US shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HackerTracker or PyCon US?

HackerTracker ships an update fortnightly, and PyCon US every 2 weeks. Most recently, HackerTracker was updated on August 27, 2026 and PyCon US on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*