Comparison

MagicCon vs Southeast Game Exchange

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

Head to head
About

MagicCon

Navigate your convention experience with this official app. Access event schedules, detailed maps, guest information, and real-time updates. Activate your badge within the app to unlock exclusive features.

Highlights
  • Event schedule and programming
  • Detailed convention center maps
  • Guest and artist profiles
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Badge activation for immersive features
Features
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The official MagicCon mobile app is your ultimate companion for navigating through the entire event. Designed to enhance your weekend experience, this app delivers the event information you need right at your fingertips. What else can I use the app for? 1.) Event Schedule and Programming Plan your weekend by viewing all up-to-date schedules of events, including Panels, Ticketed Play Events, Meet and Greets, and many other show feature activities. Browse different stages, event types, and do not forget to select your favorites and set reminders, so you never miss a moment. 2.) Maps Easily find your way around the convention center and event spaces with our detailed show maps! Our maps include close details of important locations and show features like Magic Marketplace, Art of Magic, Free Play areas, and more! 3.) Guest and Artist information Check out profiles for all our guests and get more information on signing schedules, panel appearances, and meet and greet opportunities. 4.) Push Notifications and Updates Stay informed with real-time alerts about schedule changes, exhibitor exclusive announcements, and show updates throughout the weekend. 5.) Badge Activation and Gaming Easily activate your badge directly in the mobile app to unlock immersive features and exclusive show floor activities, and to play in the Game Hub, which includes the find Fblthp Scavenger Hunt.

About

Southeast Game Exchange

Navigate one of the largest gaming conventions in the Southeast with this comprehensive guide. Discover vendors, artists, and events, and participate in interactive quests to win prizes.

Highlights
  • Vendor and artist listings
  • Interactive convention map
  • Full event schedule
  • Event reminders
  • In-app quests and trivia
Features
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Welcome to the Southeast Game Exchange official App, your all-in-one guide to one of the LARGEST gaming conventions in the Southeast! Key Features: Vendors & Artists - Never wonder about a vendor or artist again! With the ability to "heart" your favorites for later, check out our complete vendor and artist list for this year's show! Interactive Map - With our interactive map, you can find your next stop at Southeast Game Exchange! Click on a pin and check out the events happening there! Events ALL WEEKEND LONG - Get access to our full list of events across all 3-days of our show! See a tournament, panel, or activity you want to attend? You can set-up reminders directly within the app! SEGE Side Quests - Take photos, answer trivia, solve crosswords and complete our Main Quest to win AWESOME prizes! Don't miss one of the biggest game conventions in the Southeast on July 17-19th, 2026!

Screenshots

MagicCon4 screens
Southeast Game Exchange4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Southeast Game Exchange at 100% against MagicCon's 13%. Southeast Game Exchange also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). MagicCon's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Southeast Game Exchange holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicCon has 135 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of MagicCon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Southeast Game Exchange's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MagicCon versus Southeast Game Exchange: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicConSoutheast Game Exchange
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (135 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperReed Elsevier Inc.Southeast Game Exchange LLC

Customer experience

MagicCon

All ratings131 ratings
Positive29.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative64.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

Southeast Game Exchange

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MagicCon

No in-app purchases

None

Southeast Game Exchange

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicCon free?
MagicCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Southeast Game Exchange free?
Southeast Game Exchange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagicCon or Southeast Game Exchange?
Southeast Game Exchange is rated higher. MagicCon averages 2.3 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Southeast Game Exchange averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do MagicCon or Southeast Game Exchange have ads?
Neither MagicCon nor Southeast Game Exchange shows ads.

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