Comparison

APACon vs ASCD LS23

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

APACon

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About

APACon

Features

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The official APACon app. This feature-rich app is a must-have for professionals attending the APA conference. With this app users can: * Explore education sessions, speakers, handouts, etc. * View exhibitors attending the event * Build custom planner to help shape the event experience * Sync selected events with personal calendar * Take and share notes and provide session feedback * Browse new products and more * Match making - Recommendations, My Planner, Scheduling and Messaging.

About

ASCD LS23

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The official ASCD 2023 Leadership Summit mobile app has everything you need to navigate all that the conference has to offer. Log in to explore the agenda, save your favorite sessions and presenters, and download session handouts.

Screenshots

APACon3 screens

ASCD LS234 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: APACon at none against ASCD LS23's shown. ASCD LS23's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

APACon versus ASCD LS23: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	APACon	ASCD LS23
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	15.6	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Personify, Inc.	International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

In-app purchases

None

APACon

No in-app purchases

None

ASCD LS23

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APACon free?

APACon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ASCD LS23 free?

ASCD LS23 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do APACon or ASCD LS23 have ads?

ASCD LS23 shows ads; APACon does not.

Which is updated more often, APACon or ASCD LS23?

APACon ships an update every 2 weeks, and ASCD LS23 every 2 weeks. Most recently, APACon was updated on October 8, 2026 and ASCD LS23 on October 4, 2026.