# Criterion Ticketing vs BookCon

The clearest difference is rating: Criterion Ticketing at 4.9 against BookCon's 2.7. Criterion Ticketing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). BookCon's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Criterion Ticketing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 101 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Criterion Ticketing's written reviews are positive against 30% of BookCon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Criterion Ticketing | BookCon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criterion-ticketing/id6449223372/reviews)** | [2.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcon/id6758728616/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **180** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **30.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 82 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687331053) | [Reed Elsevier Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/387940180) |

## What reviewers say

### Criterion Ticketing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criterion-ticketing/id6449223372)

Discover and book tickets to a wide range of Broadway and Off-Broadway performances. Access exclusive low-price ticket programs and manage all your bookings in one convenient place.

**Highlights:** Discover theatre performances, Book Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets, Access Hiptix low-price tickets, Manage tickets and account, Digital Rush access (coming soon)

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### BookCon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcon/id6758728616)

Navigate a literary convention with ease. Access schedules for panels and programming, find guest and exhibitor details, and receive important show updates via push notifications. Digital maps help you explore the event like a pro.

**Highlights:** Event schedule access, Guest and exhibitor info, Push notifications for updates, Digital event maps, Show navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Criterion Ticketing free?

Criterion Ticketing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BookCon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Criterion Ticketing or BookCon?

Criterion Ticketing is rated higher. Criterion Ticketing averages 4.9 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while BookCon averages 2.7 from 101 ratings.

### Do Criterion Ticketing or BookCon have ads?

BookCon shows ads; Criterion Ticketing does not.

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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.*