Simon Sync vs Event Monkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simon Sync
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Simon Sync is a free app designed to keep store and restaurant employees and managers at participating Simon centers connected and informed. With the app, users can stay up to date on center news and events, get special offers and discounts from other retailers, request support from management, access key documents and contact info, receive real-time security alerts and share feedback to help improve the shopping experience for everyone.
Event Monkey
Effortlessly add event details to your calendar by simply taking a photo of posters, flyers, or screenshots. The app uses smart text recognition to extract dates, times, locations, and descriptions, then automatically creates calendar entries.
- Extracts event details from photos
- Smart text recognition
- Automatic calendar event creation
- Supports iCloud, Google Calendar, Outlook
- Works with posters, flyers, and screenshots
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EventMonkey helps you capture event information without the tedious data entry. Point your camera at any poster, flyer, or screenshot, and the app extracts the date, time, location, and description using smart text recognition. Then it creates a calendar event for you. How it works: Take a photo of an event poster (or upload one from your photo library). EventMonkey reads the text, figures out what's relevant, and shows you a preview. Review the details, make any tweaks, and tap to save it to your calendar. That's it. Perfect for: - Concert and show tickets - Class schedules and syllabi - Work conferences and seminars - Community events and meetups - Sports games and tournaments - Any printed or digital event information The app works with your existing calendars (iCloud, Google Calendar, Outlook, etc.). Events get saved wherever you normally keep them. No separate app to check. We built this because manually typing event details is annoying. You're looking at all the information right there on a poster, and you still have to type it all into your phone. EventMonkey fixes that. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simon Sync at none against Event Monkey's 2. Event Monkey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Event Monkey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simon Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simon Sync ships an update every 2 weeks, Event Monkey every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simon Sync | Event Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Property Group | Victor Zhang |
In-app purchases
Simon Sync
No in-app purchases
Event Monkey
- Monthly Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
- Annual Pro Subscription$9.991 Year
