Comparison

Converse #1 vs Geo

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

Head to head
About

Converse #1

Stay informed about district events, school news, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contacts. Never miss an important update or deadline.

Highlights
  • Event listings with calendar integration
  • Customizable notifications by organization
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • District live feed updates
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Converse #1. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

About

Geo

Organize group events and manage attendance efficiently with shared calendars and real-time check-in features. Track attendance, handle excuse requests, and receive notifications for seamless event management.

Highlights
  • Live attendance widgets
  • Excuse request management
  • Shared calendars
  • Geo-fenced check-in
  • Automated reminders
  • Exportable attendance records
  • Smart Access permissions
Features
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The most efficient way to manage shared calendars and attendance for groups. Geo Includes: • Live Attendance Widgets to get a real-time view of who has arrived at your event and who hasn’t • Manage excuse requests for single and recurring events all in one place • Shared calendars across Organizations, Subjects and Groups to see full rehearsal and performance schedules • Check-in simultaneously across multiple locations, and save frequently used locations as • Track attendance throughout the season with filterable exports by Organizations, Subjects and Groups • See upcoming events within other Arc products on the native overview screens Features for Members • Push notifications for calendar reminders and check-ins so you never miss an update • Shared calendars let you stay up-to-date and keep your whole community in the loop Features for Admins and Staff • Share features and functionality with selected users through Smart Access. • Set automated reminders so your whole team will get a push notification when it's time to check-in • Export attendance records by user, event, and time range with a robust set of filters to get the exact data you need. Differentiators • Built for groups - no more duplicate calendars across similar groups • Real-time attendance view gives you a snapshot in the moment • Geo-fenced check-in allows you to choose exactly where members need to be Integrates the Full Suite of Arc Products Geo syncs directly with UDBapp Pro and Beam allowing you to see who is present, tardy, or absent without ever leaving the app. The new Attendance Widget in UDBapp Pro displays attendance right on the drill screen, and in Beam you can check in to any event while reading through your music with just a few taps.

Screenshots

Converse #14 screens
Geo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Converse #1 at 3.7 against Geo's 3.4. Converse #1 also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Converse #1 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Converse #1 ships an update every 4 weeks, Geo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Converse #1 versus Geo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConverse #1Geo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConverse County School District 1Ultimate Drill Book

In-app purchases

None

Converse #1

No in-app purchases

None

Geo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Converse #1 free?
Converse #1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geo free?
Geo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Converse #1 or Geo?
Converse #1 is rated higher. Converse #1 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Geo averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Converse #1 or Geo have ads?
Neither Converse #1 nor Geo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Converse #1 or Geo?
Converse #1 ships an update every 4 weeks, and Geo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Converse #1 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Geo on October 29, 2026.

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