Anime NYC 2026 vs PAX Nav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anime NYC 2026
This official event app provides real-time updates on guests, schedules, exhibitors, and panels for a major anime convention. Plan your visit with interactive maps and set reminders for must-see events. Stay informed with the latest news and information directly from the convention organizers.
- Real-time guest and exhibitor information
- Panel schedules and reminders
- Up-to-date convention news
- Interactive venue maps
- Booth and table numbers
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The Official Anime NYC Mobile App is your digital senpai for the most up-to-date information on guests, schedules, exhibitors, artists, panels, and more during Anime NYC! The printed program guide goes to print early and can’t be changed, so get the most accurate information when you download the app to stay informed on what’s what and who’s where! Use the app to: * Find your favorite exhibitors and guests! Get booth & table numbers, as well as info about what your favorite voice actors and creators are doing at Anime NYC. * Never miss a panel! Set up reminders for events you don’t want to miss. * Get the news! Access up-to-date information about our guests and show features. * Useful and informative up to date maps! Plan your route and access our maps to see where everything is.
PAX Nav
Access the full schedule, exhibitor lists, and maps for official PAX events. Discover show specials and engage with PAX XP features.
- Full event schedule
- Exhibitor lists
- Interactive maps
- Show specials
- PAX XP access
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The official app of PAX West, PAX East, and PAX Unplugged. This app gives you access to the full schedule, exhibitor lists, maps, show specials, access into PAX XP, and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Anime NYC 2026 at 4.0 against PAX Nav's 2.8. PAX Nav's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Anime NYC 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 62 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Anime NYC 2026's written reviews are positive against 15% of PAX Nav's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Anime NYC 2026 ships an update every 11 months, PAX Nav every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anime NYC 2026 | PAX Nav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (50 ratings) — better | 2.8 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LeftField Media | Reed Elsevier Inc. |
Customer experience
Anime NYC 2026
PAX Nav
In-app purchases
Anime NYC 2026
No in-app purchases
PAX Nav
No in-app purchases
