# SXSW® GO vs Texas Eclipse

The clearest difference is rating: SXSW® GO at 4.4 against Texas Eclipse's 1.0. SXSW® GO also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). Texas Eclipse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

SXSW® GO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SXSW® GO has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of SXSW® GO's written reviews are positive against 0% of Texas Eclipse's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SXSW® GO | Texas Eclipse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sxsw-go-2026-event-guide/id418450665/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-eclipse/id6463731672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **39.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 139 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SXSW, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624929943) | [DDP Worldwide Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584267350) |

## What reviewers say

### SXSW® GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sxsw-go-2026-event-guide/id418450665)

This official event guide helps attendees make the most of their SXSW 2026 experience. Explore artists, speakers, and events, and build your personalized schedule.

**Highlights:** Explore artists, speakers, and events, Build personalized schedule, Official event guide, SXSW 2026 access

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Scheduled Gap Recommendations
- 👍 Seamless and easy to navigate
- 🚀 Great app, essential for a successful SXSW
- 🚀 Comprehensive and essential for SXSW

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly logs you out
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🐛 Slow performance and excessive ads
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and use

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Frequent crashes
- Unreliable sync between app and website
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to see all bands at a venue
- Filters to see events by time, venue, and pass type
- Retain last viewed screen when reopening the app
- Better search and filtering functionality
- Improved syncing between app and website


### Texas Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-eclipse/id6463731672)

Navigate a multi-day music, art, and innovation festival with this comprehensive event companion. Explore artist lineups, interactive maps, event schedules, and essential health and safety information to enhance your festival experience.

**Highlights:** Explore artist lineups, Interactive festival map, Event and speaker schedules, Health and safety information, Event navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SXSW® GO free?

SXSW® GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Texas Eclipse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SXSW® GO or Texas Eclipse?

SXSW® GO is rated higher. SXSW® GO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Texas Eclipse averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SXSW® GO or Texas Eclipse have ads?

Neither SXSW® GO nor Texas Eclipse shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*