New York Comic Con 2026 vs ITM Backstage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New York Comic Con 2026
Navigate New York Comic Con with this official digital guide. Access real-time show news, panel schedules, guest and exhibitor lists, and digital maps with step-by-step directions to explore the venue.
- Real-time show news
- Panel schedule
- Guest and exhibitor lists
- Artist Alley information
- Digital maps with navigation
- Digital coupon book
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The New York Comic Con Mobile App is your digital guide to everything NYCC, providing you with the latest news about the show in real time! You'll also find the Panel schedule, Guests, the Exhibitor list, the Artist Alley list, Show Features, Digital Coupon Book, and much more. Digital maps of the entire Javits Center are also included, with step-by-step instructions so you don't get lost!
ITM Backstage
Manage event entries effortlessly by scanning guest QR codes directly from smartphones. This tool provides mobile guest list management and allows multiple users to check in attendees simultaneously, streamlining the event entry process.
- QR code scanning for guest entry
- Mobile guest list management
- Multi-user access for event staff
- Integration with ITM CRM
- Eliminates need for printed lists
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The ITM Backstage app is the most convenient way to manage entry to ITM's ticketed events. To use this app, you must be registered as a host on www.itm.studio. Key Features: Seamless QR Code Scanning: Effortlessly scan QR codes from the ITM ID app or Apple Wallet displayed on smartphones, eliminating the need for printed guest lists. Mobile Guest List Management: Take control of your event's guest list from the palm of your hand, ensuring a smooth and efficient entry process. Multi-User Access: Allow multiple users to manage entry to your event simultaneously, enhancing collaboration and streamlining the check-in process. About ITM Tickets: Seamlessly integrated with ITM's comprehensive CRM, ITM's ticketing service empowers brands to effectively manage ticket sales for a wide range of events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ITM Backstage at 5.0 against New York Comic Con 2026's 2.5. ITM Backstage also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). New York Comic Con 2026's advantage is ratings volume (181 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ITM Backstage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New York Comic Con 2026 has 181 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
New York Comic Con 2026 ships an update every 2 months, ITM Backstage every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New York Comic Con 2026 | ITM Backstage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (181 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 181 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Reed Elsevier Inc. | ITM Studio |
Customer experience
New York Comic Con 2026
ITM Backstage
Bugs and requests
New York Comic Con 2026
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes when accessing schedule or explore tabs
- Search function freezes the application
- Schedule disappears after adding events
- App crashes when removing items from schedule
- More button crashes app consistently
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- Tabs crash app on iOS 17
- App won't open beyond logo screen
- Blank white screen on login
- One-time code authentication failures
- Map function glitches and malfunctions
- Content shows as 'Coming Soon' indefinitely
- Outdated panel information from previous years
- Sync failures between app and website
- Missing schedule data and incomplete content
- Runtime errors and code display
- Notification spam that cannot be disabled
- Reservation queue system failures
Requested features
15 requests- Multi-select filtering across categories
- Ability to favorite exhibitors and artist alley vendors
- Custom scheduling with notes
- Live GPS-style interactive map
- Calendar integration and sync
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- Favorites displayed on interactive map
- Photo ops and autograph signing schedules
- Author signing information and reservations
- Guest appearance details consistency
- iCloud sync support
- Facebook login integration
- Share functionality for panels
- Detailed booth information and descriptions
- Real-time location tracking on map
- Constant content updates without reinstall
ITM Backstage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
New York Comic Con 2026
No in-app purchases
ITM Backstage
No in-app purchases
Questions
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