danceConvention vs Ikon Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
danceConvention
Manage dance events with this app, offering features for attendees, promoters, staff, and judges. It provides mobile registration, instant electronic scoring, QR code check-in, and real-time event notifications to enhance the dance event experience.
- Event attendee features
- Mobile registration desk
- Instant electronic scoring
- QR code based check-in
- Real-time event notifications
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Mobile application for users, promoters, event staff and judges using danceConvention.net event management and scoring solution. App includes: - event attendee features; - mobile registration desk; - instant electronic scoring; - QR code based check-in; - real-time event notifications. Plus many other features to upgrade your dance event experience to the next level.
Ikon Pass
This app helps you maximize your mountain experience at over 70 destinations. It offers interactive maps for amenities, in-app payments, and real-time updates on parking and events. Connect with friends, track your stats, and manage your pass details all in one place.
- Interactive amenity maps
- In-app food and drink payment
- Real-time parking availability
- Pass management and tracking
- Friend group messaging and location sharing
- Mountain activity tracking
- Event browsing
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The official Ikon Pass app is your tool to maximize fun at over 70 Ikon Pass destinations worldwide. Whether you're an Ikon Pass holder or using a local pass or day ticket, the Ikon Pass app helps you make the most of your mountain experience – all in one place. New Features for 25/26: - Find dining, retail, and rentals with interactive maps - Pay for food and drinks in-app - Track your mountain credits - Manage your family’s pass profile - Check parking availability in real time - Browse live events at participating destinations All Features: Manage your Pass - See your days remaining and blackout dates - Choose favorite destinations and set preferences - Keep track of exclusive deals and vouchers - Track your mountain credits - Manage your family’s pass profile, pass photos, and more Amplify Your Adventure - Track stats like vertical, run difficulty, and current altitude - Track activity on Apple Watch - View weather and condition reports before you go - Find dining, retail, and rentals with interactive maps - Pay for food and drinks in-app - Map you and your crew on the mountain - Check parking availability in real time - Browse live events at participating destinations Connect With Your Crew - Create daily friend groups to message, compare stats, and track each other's locations - Challenge the Ikon Pass community on the Leaderboard - Map you and your crew on the mountain Ikon Pass helps you navigate at 60+ destinations worldwide. In the 25/26 season, it will replace the local apps at the following mountain destinations: Arapahoe Basin, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Deer Valley Resort, June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, Schweitzer, Snow Valley, Snowshoe, Solitude, Steamboat, Stratton, Sugarbush, Tremblant, Winter Park Resort.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ikon Pass at 4.7 against danceConvention's 3.5. Ikon Pass also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). danceConvention's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
Ikon Pass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikon Pass has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
danceConvention ships an update every 5 weeks, Ikon Pass every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | danceConvention | Ikon Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (28K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 28K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 334 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilya Obshadko | Alterra Mountain Company |
Customer experience
danceConvention
Ikon Pass
Bugs and requests
danceConvention
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ikon Pass
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen not loading
- Tracking data being lost or reset
- Inability to view or manage reservations
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate pass barcode for discounts
- Automatic tracking without manual start/stop
- Offline maps and resort information
- Customizable metric units
- Leaderboards and speed tracking
In-app purchases
danceConvention
No in-app purchases
Ikon Pass
No in-app purchases
