Official Comic vs Aloha Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Official Comic
Access the official digital guide for San Diego Comic-Con International and WonderCon. Find event schedules, maps, exhibitor details, guest information, and exclusive item listings.
- Event schedules
- Interactive maps
- Exhibitor directory
- Special guest listings
- Exclusive item information
- Latest news
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Get the official digital guide to San Diego Comic-Con International and WonderCon. Download this free app for the latest event schedules, maps, exhibitors, special guests, exclusive items, news and more!
Aloha Calendar
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Aloha Calendar is the easiest way to find what's happening in Hawaii - concerts, festivals, farmers markets, hula shows, and happy hours across every island. Built for people who actually live here and visitors who want more than the luau-only itinerary. EVERY ISLAND, ONE APP Browse events across Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, Kauai, Molokai, and Lanai. Filter by date, time of day, city, category, or "free only." Set your home island and the app remembers. TWENTY HAWAII GUIDES Hand-written guides for the things people actually search for: - Six island guides (Oahu, Maui, Big Island, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai) - Seasonal - humpback whale season, North Shore big-wave winter, summer high season, fall shoulder - How-to - see Kilauea lava, snorkel Hanauma Bay, hike Diamond Head, drive Road to Hana, pack for a Hawaii trip - Event-types - Merrie Monarch, Aloha Festivals, Vans Triple Crown, July 4 HAPPY HOUR FINDER A signature feature: find happy hours by day, time, and neighborhood. Updated by local businesses, not scraped from PDFs. REAL TICKETS, REAL EVENTS Buy tickets directly from event organizers. Apple Wallet-style QR codes. No printing. Tickets work whether you're online or off. FEATURED LOCAL BUSINESSES A curated list of independent Hawaii businesses: restaurants, shops, tour operators, lodges. No chains, no resort upcharges. WHO IT'S FOR - Locals who want to know what's on this weekend - Visitors who want events beyond the tour-bus circuit - Small Hawaii businesses who want to be found - Event organizers who want a free way to reach an audience WHAT IT COSTS The app is free. There are no ads inside the app. Premium business listings and ticket sales are handled through our website using Stripe - we don't take a cut on tickets beyond a 2% + $0.99 processing fee (compare to Eventbrite or Ticketmaster). MADE IN HONOLULU Built by a small team in Waikiki. Email us at hello@alohacalendar.com, we read everything. Mahalo for trying Aloha Calendar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aloha Calendar at 5.0 against Official Comic's 3.1. Official Comic's advantage is ratings volume (459 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Aloha Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Official Comic has 459 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Official Comic | Aloha Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (459 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | San Diego Comic Convention Inc | John Thomas |
Bugs and requests
Official Comic
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Login credentials not working
- Sync issues between app and website
- Incorrect or missing schedule data
- Navigation issues and confusing UI
Requested features
5 requests- Add search functionality for schedules and events
- Improve syncing and account management
- Provide more detailed event information
- Enhance map features with better resolution and interactivity
- Implement a grid-style schedule view
Aloha Calendar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Official Comic
No in-app purchases
Aloha Calendar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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