PAX Nav vs Ye Olde Schedule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Ye Olde Schedule
Plan your perfect day at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Browse the full schedule, find shows by stage or category, and favorite performers. Build your personal itinerary to ensure you don't miss any of the magic.
- View full festival schedule
- Filter shows by stage or category
- Search for specific performers
- Discover and favorite artists
- Build a personalized daily itinerary
- Plan on the fly
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Hark, noble visitor! Is thy day at the faire a whirlwind of missed shows and frantic map-reading? Fret no more! "Ye Olde Schedule" is your personal herald, ensuring you craft the perfect day of revelry at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. This app was built by a fan, for the fans, with one primary goal: to help you plan your day and never miss a moment of the magic. With Ye Olde Schedule, you can: VIEW THE FULL SCHEDULE Effortlessly browse the complete list of performances for any day of the festival. See what’s happening, where, and when, all in one place. FIND SHOWS WITH EASE Quickly filter the entire schedule by stage or category (like Music, Comedy, Theater, or the Joust!). Looking for a specific performer? The royal search bar will guide thee! DISCOVER & FAVORITE PERFORMERS Explore a complete directory of the talented artists at the faire. Read about their acts and tap the heart to "like" your favorites. This makes it easier than ever to track down the shows you know you'll love. BUILD THY PERFECT DAY This is the heart of the app! Add any must-see performance directly to your own personal in-app schedule. You can plan your day in advance or on the fly to make sure you don't miss a thing. For even faster planning, filter the main schedule to see showtimes for ONLY your "liked" performers! IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial, fan-made application and is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or approved by the Maryland Renaissance Festival. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. This app is a supplemental tool designed to enhance your festival experience. We hope this guide helps you have a magical and well-planned day. Huzzah!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ye Olde Schedule at 5.0 against PAX Nav's 3.2. Ye Olde Schedule also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PAX Nav's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
Ye Olde Schedule holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAX Nav has 88 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PAX Nav ships an update every 4 months, Ye Olde Schedule every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAX Nav | Ye Olde Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (88 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reed Elsevier Inc. | Ascend Designs LLC |
Customer experience
PAX Nav
Ye Olde Schedule
In-app purchases
PAX Nav
No in-app purchases
Ye Olde Schedule
No in-app purchases
Questions
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