Comparison

Jackson County Fair vs The Big E 2026

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

Head to head

Jackson Fair

Eastern States Exposition

Free

🎬 Entertainment

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About

Jackson County Fair

Features

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This app provides: the fair-week schedule of events, the location and times of events, ticket links for all events which require tickets, daily hours for fair-week, descriptions and locations of the daily free acts, map of the grounds and maps and directions to the entry gates and to the parking lot.

About

The Big E 2026

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Experience New England’s Great State Fair like never before with The Big E app! Plan your visit, find your favorite foods, explore attractions, and never miss a concert or event. Features include: - Events & Concerts – Full daily schedule plus headlining shows. - Tickets – Buy tickets fast and easy right from the app. - Interactive Map – Navigate the fairgrounds with ease. - Food Finder – Discover all your fair food favorites. - Shop & Attractions – Explore unique vendors and must-see stops. - Social & FAQs – Stay connected and get answers to your questions. - Vote – Participate in fan voting and contests. Make the most of your trip to The Big E—all in one place! - Download now and get ready for Sept. 12–28 in West Springfield, MA.

Screenshots

Jackson County Fair4 screens

The Big E 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Big E 2026 at fortnightly against Jackson County Fair's every 10 months. Jackson County Fair's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jackson County Fair ships an update every 10 months, The Big E 2026 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Jackson County Fair versus The Big E 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Jackson County Fair	The Big E 2026
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	182 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Etix	The Eastern States Exposition Foundation, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Jackson County Fair

No in-app purchases

None

The Big E 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jackson County Fair free?

Jackson County Fair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Big E 2026 free?

The Big E 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Jackson County Fair or The Big E 2026 have ads?

Neither Jackson County Fair nor The Big E 2026 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Jackson County Fair or The Big E 2026?

Jackson County Fair ships an update every 10 months, and The Big E 2026 fortnightly. Most recently, Jackson County Fair was updated on November 4, 2026 and The Big E 2026 on October 30, 2026.