Game Con Canada vs Perks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Con Canada
Discover everything about a major gaming convention, from exhibitors and esports to cosplay and tournaments. Navigate the event with an interactive floor plan and stay updated on all activities.
- Exhibitor information
- Esports schedules
- Cosplay details
- Tournament listings
- Interactive floor plan
- Panel information
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If you are interested in exhibitors, esports, celebrities, cosplay, card and tabletop tournaments, escape rooms, panels, VR, AR, racing and retail, the Game Con Canada App has you covered. Remember to check out our digital interactive floor plan, "BRING YOUR EH-GAME" and enjoy the show!
Perks
Engage with your campus community by answering surveys, taking quizzes, and checking into events to earn points. Redeem points for chances to win big prizes like flight vouchers and MacBooks.
- Answer surveys and quizzes
- Check in at campus events
- Earn points for engagement
- Enter raffles for prizes
- Track streaks and levels
- See community buzz
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Ever wondered what's actually happening around campus? Wish you had a place to sound off about the things that matter to you? Curious how well you really know your Students' Union? Ready to win seriously big prizes — think $1,000 flight vouchers, a MacBook Pro, or free coffee from Daily Grind — just for showing up? Perks has you covered. Answer quick surveys and quizzes, show up to events happening around campus, and rack up points every single time. Build your streak, level up, and cash in on raffles and rewards that actually make checking the app worth it every day — from small treats to grand prizes like $1,000 flight vouchers and MacBook Pros. Here's what you can do in Perks: Take quizzes to test (and flex) your campus knowledge Answer surveys and tell your Students' Union exactly what you think Check in at events happening all over campus Earn points for everything you do, then enter raffles for huge prizes like flight vouchers, MacBook Pros, and more Keep your streak alive and race up the levels See what your community is buzzing about, right from the app The more you show up, the bigger your shot at winning big. Open Perks and start earning today — your next prize could be a flight, a laptop, or your favorite coffee run. *** Please note that Perks is only in use on select post-secondary campuses in Canada. ***
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Perks at 100% against Game Con Canada's 67%. Perks also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months). 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.
Game Con Canada ships an update every 12 months, Perks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Con Canada | Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meibel Consulting Ltd | University of Alberta Students Union |
Customer experience
Game Con Canada
Perks
In-app purchases
Game Con Canada
No in-app purchases
Perks
No in-app purchases
