Geek'd Con vs ConWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geek'd Con
Stay updated with guest announcements, ticket information, and all the latest geek news. Vendors can also find important information and sign up directly through the app. Receive push notifications for breaking news and contests.
- Push notifications for news and contests
- Latest geek news, videos, photos, and audio
- Submit photos and videos
- Do not disturb modes for alerts
- Save articles for offline reading
- Background audio with controls
- Share news via social media
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Now you can have the power of Geek'd Con in the palm of your hand with The Geek'd Con mobile app! You'll be able to get guest announcements sent straight to your device. You can also get updates on tickets, find show info and all the geek news you need. Vendors can also find info and sign up through the app. Key Features: • Push notification for breaking news, announcements, contests and more • Read the latest geek news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app • Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours) • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Features full multi-tasking with background audio and controls • Share the latest news via Facebook & Twitter • 3D Touch added for iOS Devices This is the first version of the Geek'd Con app with many more features planned. Please share your feedback from within the app by clicking the 'Send App Feedback' link in the menu.
ConWatch
Discover comic cons, anime expos, sci-fi gatherings, and gaming events with an interactive map. Filter by location, date, or type to find nearby happenings. Save favorites and track your convention history.
- Interactive event map
- Filter by distance, date, category
- Detailed event information
- Save favorite events
- Track attendance history
- Report inaccuracies
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ConWatch helps you find your next convention, fast. Browse comic cons, anime expos, sci-fi gatherings, tabletop and gaming events, horror cons, and more, all on one interactive map. Filter by distance, date, or category to see what's happening near you and when. Tap any convention for the details that matter: venue, dates, official ticket links, and directions straight from the app. Create a free account to save your favorite cons, mark events you're interested in or attending, and build your own convention history. Found something wrong or missing? Report it right from the app. Every submission goes through real human review before it's published, so ConWatch stays accurate. ConWatch is free to use. Find your next convention.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ConWatch at 5.0 against Geek'd Con's 4.4. ConWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Geek'd Con's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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.
ConWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geek'd Con has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Geek'd Con ships an update every 3 months, ConWatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geek'd Con | ConWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Townsquare Media, LLC | ConWatch |
Customer experience
Geek'd Con
ConWatch
In-app purchases
Geek'd Con
No in-app purchases
ConWatch
No in-app purchases
