Guidebook vs JCC Maccabi®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guidebook
This application serves as a comprehensive guide for events, conferences, and campuses. Users can build personalized schedules, access detailed information about speakers and sponsors, and navigate venues with interactive maps. It also facilitates attendee engagement through messaging and a social feed.
- Personalized schedule and to-do lists
- Speaker and sponsor information
- Venue and local area maps
- In-app search functionality
- Attendee messaging and engagement
- Interactive social feed
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Guidebook is your guide to events, conferences, campuses, and more. Download the app to: [+] Build your personal schedule and to-do lists. [+] Easily access speaker, sponsor, exhibitor information, and more. [+] View maps of the venue and local area. [+] Simply search for information within the app. [+] Connect and engage with other attendees through private messages. [+] Share photos, likes, and comments on the interactive social feed.
JCC Maccabi®
This app provides a guide to local Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) and YM/YWHA facilities across North America. It allows users to access schedules, hours, contact information, news, and book appointments, fostering community connection.
- Offline browsing of JCC guides
- Hours and directions
- Interactive program and event schedules
- Appointment booking
- Contact and resource listings
- News and social media feeds
- Push notifications
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The official app for the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games® in Kansas City and the JCC Maccabi Games® & Access in Toronto! Established in 1982, the JCC Maccabi Games are an Olympic-style Jewish youth sports experience that brings together teen athletes from across North America and around the world. Participants enjoy athletic competition alongside opening and closing ceremonies, community service, social and cultural events, and opportunities to build friendships and lasting memories. The Games strengthen Jewish identity and develop leadership through healthy competition, sportsmanship, Jewish values, and shared experiences. Since their inception, they have influenced and connected more than 130,000 Jewish youth. Use this app to access information and resources for both host cities and stay connected throughout the JCC Maccabi experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JCC Maccabi® at 100% against Guidebook's 52%. Guidebook's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Guidebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidebook has 3.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Guidebook's written reviews are positive against 100% of JCC Maccabi®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, JCC Maccabi® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guidebook | JCC Maccabi® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Guidebook Inc | JCC Association |
Customer experience
Guidebook
JCC Maccabi®
Bugs and requests
Guidebook
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to view event details
- Inability to add custom events to schedule
- Incorrect location pinpointing on maps
- Notification issues and unwanted alerts
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to sync schedule across devices
- More customization options for user profile
- Better event filtering and search capabilities
- Integration with calendar apps
JCC Maccabi®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guidebook
No in-app purchases
JCC Maccabi®
No in-app purchases
