Comparison

EdTA vs PerformrGO

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

Head to head
About

EdTA

This app serves as a professional association for theatre educators and a parent organization for a student honor society. It produces major theatre events for students to showcase talents, learn new skills, and connect with peers.

Highlights
  • Professional association for theatre educators
  • Parent organization for student honor society
  • Produces International Thespian Festival
  • Showcase student talents
  • Learn theatre skills and techniques
  • Network with theatre makers
Features
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The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is an international nonprofit that serves as the professional association for theatre educators. EdTA is the parent organization of the International Thespian Society, a student honor society that has inducted more than 2.5 million Thespians since 1929, and producer of the International Thespian Festival and Theatre Education Conference. The International Thespian Festival (ITF) is summer’s premier celebration of theatre, where theatre students immerse themselves in art form by showcasing their talents on stage, working behind the scenes, auditioning for college theatre programs, attending performances of all kinds, or learning new theatre skills and techniques in workshops. Participants leave ITF with a network of fellow theatre makers and memories that will last a lifetime.

About

PerformrGO

This app simplifies the complex college application process for performing arts students. It helps you track schools, manage deadlines, and organize audition materials, all in one place. Designed by those who understand the industry, it's for students and parents navigating auditions and admissions.

Highlights
  • 1,500+ BFA, BA, BM programs
  • School tracking and status updates
  • Built-in checklists per school
  • Audition and deadline calendar
  • Self-tape vault and material organizer
  • Coach collaboration tools
Features
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Applying to BFA, BM, and performing arts programs is one of the most complex college application processes there is. PerformrGO is built specifically for performing arts students and their families. TRACK EVERY SCHOOL - Browse 1,500+ BFA, BA, and BM programs across theatre, dance, musical theatre, and music. Filter by degree type, program focus, and more. Save schools, track your status, and never lose track of a deadline. STAY ORGANIZED - Built-in checklists for every school. A calendar that shows all your audition dates and deadlines in one view. Everything in one place - no more spreadsheets. BUILT FOR THE AUDITION PROCESS - From pre-screen submissions to live audition scheduling, PerformrGO understands how performing arts admissions actually works - because it was built by people who have lived it. FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS - Whether you're a junior just starting your school list or a senior deep in callback season, PerformrGO keeps you organized and in control of your journey. Subscription Required PerformrGO requires an auto-renewing subscription to access features including unlimited school tracking, audition deadline reminders, the self-tape vault and material organizer, coach collaboration tools, personalized school recommendations, and verified school data and admissions stats. Subscription Options - PerformrGO Monthly: $19.99 per month - PerformrGO Annual: $189.99 per year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.performros.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.performros.com/privacy

Screenshots

EdTA3 screens
PerformrGO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EdTA at 100% against PerformrGO's 50%. EdTA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). PerformrGO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. PerformrGO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. EdTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EdTA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of EdTA's written reviews are positive against 50% of PerformrGO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EdTA ships an update fortnightly, PerformrGO every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EdTA versus PerformrGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdTAPerformrGO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducational Theatre AssociationPerformr OS, Inc.

Customer experience

EdTA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PerformrGO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

EdTA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PerformrGO

Subscriptions1
  • PerformrGO Monthly$8.991 Month

Questions

Is EdTA free?
EdTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PerformrGO free?
PerformrGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EdTA or PerformrGO?
EdTA is rated higher. EdTA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PerformrGO averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do EdTA or PerformrGO have ads?
Neither EdTA nor PerformrGO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EdTA or PerformrGO?
EdTA ships an update fortnightly, and PerformrGO every 9 days. Most recently, EdTA was updated on October 30, 2026 and PerformrGO on October 31, 2026.

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