Comparison

NY State Fair vs Erie Fairgrounds

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

Head to head
About

NY State Fair

Navigate the Great New York State Fair with this free app. Find events on a detailed map, view the daily schedule updated in real-time, and locate attractions. Offline access ensures you won't miss a thing.

Highlights
  • Detailed fair map
  • Interactive event schedule
  • Real-time schedule updates
  • Offline access
  • Location tracking (iOS 7+)
  • Building name display
  • Zoom functionality
Features
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Going to the Great New York State Fair? Don't leave home without this free app! This app shows you what's happening and where using a detailed map of the fair. Select an event from the daily schedule and the app will zoom in to show you where the event is located. You can also zoom in and out by hand for greater detail. During the fair, the schedule opens to the current time - no need to scroll through events. This app does NOT require internet access - all data is stored on your device. If internet access is available, this app will dynamically update the schedule so that you always have the latest information. For the latest schedule information, we recommend running the app for a few minutes with internet access before you visit the fair. ** The satellite view also shows your current location at the fair (internet access and IOS 7 or later required). ** Displays schedules for the following entertainment: Chevy Concert & Chevy Park Regional Artists Variety Stage Adventure Zone Youth Activity Center Sports Activity Center Colonnade Iroquois Village Pan-African Village Grange Building Entertainment New Times Theater Dairy Building Entertainment Strolling Entertainment Upstate Shows Concert Series Midway Music Concert Series Does NOT show events which run all day long or agriculture, horse or livestock schedules. Does NOT show vendor names or locations (except for a few personal favorites) at this time. A link to the fair food finder was added at our users request. A Map Legend is available on the map with a link to it at the bottom of the buildings/exhibit list found under the FIND button along with a couple of my favorite stops. Tapping on building numbers displays the building name on supported devices. Tap and double-tap provides two levels of zoom to that location on supported devices. Offseason Events page for year-round coverage of all events at the fair grounds. If you have trouble running the app, close some of your other apps which are running in the background using up the memory on your device. Written by someone who grew up two miles from the fairgrounds. Over the years while attending the fair, I would check the printed guide to see what was happening and where. This app was created to easily answer the two things you need to know - what is happening now and where. I hope you enjoy the fair as much as I do. This app is not sponsored or managed by the New York State Fair. They introduced their own official app in 2015. Our app has been here guiding people through the fair (and off-season) since 2011. If you like the app, please let others know, and check out our Party Jukebox app too! If you have problems, please contact us directly. We can't contact the people who leave reviews.

About

Erie Fairgrounds

Discover events and navigate the grounds of a major fair and entertainment complex. Create a personalized schedule, find food vendors, and access competition details. Explore maps with wayfinding and enjoy exclusive photo filters during special events.

Highlights
  • Custom Schedule Creator
  • Maps with Wayfinding
  • Food Finder
  • Competition Information
  • Exclusive Photo Filters
  • Event Listings
Features
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Welcome to the official mobile app for The Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY. Home to the 13th largest Fair in North America, the Erie County Fair, Buffalo Raceway, Hamburg Gaming, Fairgrounds Festival of Lights and more. Find the complete listing of events held year round on the 275 acre facility. During the Erie County Fair get access to: - Custom Schedule Creator - Maps with Wayfinding - Food Finder - Competition Information - Exclusive Photo Filters - Much More!

Screenshots

NY State Fair3 screens
Erie Fairgrounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Erie Fairgrounds at 100% against NY State Fair's 21%. Erie Fairgrounds also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.9). NY State Fair's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Erie Fairgrounds holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of NY State Fair's written reviews are positive against 100% of Erie Fairgrounds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NY State Fair ships an update every 6 months, Erie Fairgrounds every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NY State Fair versus Erie Fairgrounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNY State FairErie Fairgrounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (22 ratings)4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB178 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGiebler EnterprisesErie County Agricultural Society

Customer experience

NY State Fair

All ratings22 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral25.0%
Negative53.6%

Erie Fairgrounds

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NY State Fair

No in-app purchases

None

Erie Fairgrounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NY State Fair free?
NY State Fair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Erie Fairgrounds free?
Erie Fairgrounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NY State Fair or Erie Fairgrounds?
Erie Fairgrounds is rated higher. NY State Fair averages 1.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Erie Fairgrounds averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do NY State Fair or Erie Fairgrounds have ads?
Neither NY State Fair nor Erie Fairgrounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NY State Fair or Erie Fairgrounds?
NY State Fair ships an update every 6 months, and Erie Fairgrounds every 11 months. Most recently, NY State Fair was updated on November 1, 2026 and Erie Fairgrounds on November 3, 2026.

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