PackTV vs DPAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PackTV
Access the best content from NC State University, including sporting events, lectures, and current affairs. Stay connected with the university's happenings through this dedicated platform.
- NC State sporting events
- University lectures
- Current campus events
- Official university content
- Content for alumni and students
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PackTV. Bringing you the best from the world of NC State. From sporting events to lectures to current events, you'll find it on PackTV.
DPAC
Access your tickets to live performances and plan your visit to a major entertainment venue. Get event information, directions, parking details, and dining recommendations. Stay updated with the latest news from the center.
- Access and download tickets
- Event information
- Visit planning tools
- Directions and parking
- Dining recommendations
- Latest news updates
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Your DPAC experience just got even better! DPAC in Durham, North Carolina hosts more than 250 performances each year, including spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows, and more. The official DPAC app allows you to easily access your tickets to upcoming events, helps you plan your visit, and keeps you up-to-date with all the latest DPAC news. App Features Include: -Access and download your tickets to upcoming events -Information on all events -Directions, parking information, pre-show dining and post-show drink recommendations and more to help you plan your visit -The latest DPAC news and more We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PackTV at 5.0 against DPAC's 2.8. PackTV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DPAC's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
PackTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DPAC has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PackTV ships an update every 13 months, DPAC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PackTV | DPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.8 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | North Carolina State University | Durham Performing Arts, LLC |
Customer experience
PackTV
DPAC
In-app purchases
PackTV
No in-app purchases
DPAC
No in-app purchases
