PATCON26 vs NIEA Convention
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PATCON26
Enhance your conference experience with this app. Access agendas, maps, and networking features to stay connected, whether attending virtually or in person. It's free, easy to use, and designed to help you organize and plan your time.
- Organize conference time
- Plan conference activities
- View agendas
- Access maps
- Receive notifications
- Networking features
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ORGANIZE, PLAN, AND ENHANCE YOUR TIME AT CONFERENCE BY DOWNLOADING THE 2026 CONFERENCE APP. Use the Parents as Teachers 2026 International Conference app to experience the hybrid event to its fullest. Agendas, maps, notifications and networking are all at your fingertips. Use your phone or tablet to login and stay connected to everything happening at this amazing conference whether you are joining us virtually or in-person. It’s free, easy to download and fun to use.
NIEA Convention
This app helps attendees navigate a convention and trade show focused on Native education. It provides access to daily agendas, presentation details, exhibitor and sponsor information, and maps of the convention center.
- Daily agendas
- Presentation topics
- Attendee details
- Exhibitor and sponsor info
- Convention Center maps
- Networking opportunities
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NIEA is committed to ensuring that educators, advocates, and students are able to access the resources needed to help improve the quality of Native education. Whether it’s providing networking and learning opportunities at our annual Convention and Trade Show, gathering information from members during our state-wide training events, or providing advocacy support, NIEA continuously works to improve access to information and resources. Welcome to the NIEA Convention & Trade Show Mobile App! This app is your gateway to navigating every facet of the event. From daily agendas and presentation topics to details about attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors, we've got you covered. Use the app to explore Convention Center maps and make the most out of your experience. Stay connected and informed to maximize your time at the Convention & Trade Show.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PATCON26 at none against NIEA Convention's shown. PATCON26 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). NIEA Convention's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PATCON26 against 5.0 for NIEA Convention. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PATCON26 ships an update every 6 weeks, NIEA Convention monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PATCON26 | NIEA Convention |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Parents as Teachers | National Indian Education Association |
In-app purchases
PATCON26
No in-app purchases
NIEA Convention
No in-app purchases
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