Comparison

PAX Nav vs Ye Olde Schedule

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

Head to head
About

PAX Nav

Access the full schedule, exhibitor lists, and maps for official PAX events. Discover show specials and engage with PAX XP features.

Highlights
  • Full event schedule
  • Exhibitor lists
  • Interactive maps
  • Show specials
  • PAX XP access
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

PAX Nav4 screens
Ye Olde Schedule3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PAX Nav versus Ye Olde Schedule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAX NavYe Olde Schedule
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (88 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReed Elsevier Inc.Ascend Designs LLC

Customer experience

PAX Nav

All ratings62 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative53.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative68.0%

Ye Olde Schedule

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PAX Nav

No in-app purchases

None

Ye Olde Schedule

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAX Nav free?
PAX Nav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ye Olde Schedule free?
Ye Olde Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PAX Nav or Ye Olde Schedule?
Ye Olde Schedule is rated higher. PAX Nav averages 3.2 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Ye Olde Schedule averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do PAX Nav or Ye Olde Schedule have ads?
Neither PAX Nav nor Ye Olde Schedule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAX Nav or Ye Olde Schedule?
PAX Nav ships an update every 4 months, and Ye Olde Schedule every 3 weeks. Most recently, PAX Nav was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ye Olde Schedule on November 5, 2026.

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