Dragon Con vs Renfo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dragon Con
This app is your guide to a massive multimedia pop culture convention. Discover schedules for nearly 40 fan tracks, a film festival, parade, art show, concerts, and thousands of hours of panels and gaming events.
- Convention schedule
- Fan tracks
- Film festival
- Parade information
- Art show details
- Concerts and parties
- Costume contests
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Dragon Con is the largest multimedia, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film in the known universe! Held every Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, GA, Dragon Con boasts close to 40 fan-based tracks, a film festival, Atlanta's largest parade throughout downtown, an art show, comics, pop art exhibits and displays, nightly concerts and parties, bands and DJs, tons of costume contests, over a hundred dealers and exhibitors, and almost 5000 hours of panels, workshops, games and gaming of every flavor.
Renfo
Discover and plan your next Renaissance Festival adventure with this comprehensive directory. Find detailed information on events worldwide, sort them by various criteria, and explore them on an interactive map.
- Comprehensive festival directory
- Detailed event information
- Smart sorting by name, state, status, favorites
- Interactive map with directions
- Discover nearby events
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Welcome to Renfo, your ultimate companion for exploring the enchanting world of Renaissance Festivals! Renfo simplifies your quest for immersive historical experiences by providing a comprehensive directory of Renaissance Festivals worldwide. Discover and plan your next adventure with ease as Renfo offers a curated list of Renaissance Festivals, complete with detailed information on each event. From traditional celebrations in medieval castles to vibrant fairs in bustling town squares, Renfo ensures that you never miss out on the magic of the Renaissance era. Key Features: • Comprehensive Directory: Renfo provides a detailed directory of Renaissance Festivals worldwide, with more being added regularly! • Festival Details: View essential information such as dates, hours, and resources for each festival to plan your visits effortlessly. • Smart Sorting: Easily sort festivals by name, state, status, or favorites, making it simple to find what you're looking for. • Interactive Map: Discover festivals on a map, get directions, and explore nearby events. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a cosplayer, or simply looking for a unique cultural experience, Renfo is your go-to app for discovering, exploring, and embracing the charm of Renaissance Festivals. Download Renfo now and embark on a journey back in time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Renfo at 100% against Dragon Con's 31%. Renfo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Dragon Con's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Renfo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Con has 122 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Dragon Con's written reviews are positive against 100% of Renfo's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragon Con | Renfo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (122 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dragon Con, Inc | Tyler Keegan |
Customer experience
Dragon Con
Renfo
Bugs and requests
Dragon Con
Reported bugs
65 issues- App won't update to new version
- Keeps showing old year's info
- Side panel can't be hidden
- Back key resets schedule
- Favorite processing takes too long
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- App locks up
- App Store prompts for update when none exists
- Crashes on open
- Line up locations for panels not listed
- Crashes frequently
- Share schedule with friends function not working
- App keeps crashing
- Iconography is confusing
- Freezes when adding to calendar
- Force closes on every open
- Not formatted for new iPhones
- Clunky navigation and categorization
- Email is the only way to share friend code
- App not updated to current year
- App mixes up with other apps (e.g., mixgram)
- Slow to respond
- Calendar doesn't allow editing custom event timings
- Custom event color scheme hard to read
- App updates in foreground, not background
- 'Show more' link is terrible
- Main menu harder to use
- Main menu not high contrast enough
- Crashes constantly
- Interactive maps/directions not implemented
- Friend list needs recreating yearly
- Main menu icons don't mean anything
- Main menu white on grey background
- App crashes when trying to open
- App crashes constantly
- App crashes every 30 seconds
- Lags randomly
- Can't open without crashing
- Crashes constantly
- Tap navigation widget: crash
- Add event to calendar: crash
- Delete and reinstall requires redoing schedule
- Friend list shows up multiple times
- Crashing constantly on iPhone 6 and iPad
- App crashes when trying to start on iPad
- App makes user wait for updates on startup
- Maps don't have North to the top
- Maps don't show current location
- App tries to automatically update
- Update process takes too long to cancel
- Midnight to midnight schedule listing is a pain
- Alert message about update already applied
- Layout difficult to navigate
- Searching within app not possible
- Search broadens to all days without warning
- App gets stuck at updating attendees screen
- Can't access previous year's events
- App no longer supports older phones/devices
- App crashes when updating information
- App support link not useful
- iOS 7.0 requirement prevents use on older devices
- Schedule not available until close to con
- Difficult to figure out sessions in specific buildings
- Terrible time finding alternate sessions
- Randomized list of sessions when searching by hotel
- Event staff can't mark sessions as full
Requested features
19 requests- Update to 2025/2026 info
- Hide side panel
- Add Watch complication
- Navigation component for Watch app
- Improve share schedule function
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- Invest in app development
- Take notes from Momocon App
- Add interactive maps/directions
- Color code schedule by hotel
- Add walk of fame info
- Guests check in when signing
- More realistic day display (e.g., 6AM-6AM)
- Ability to mark sessions as full
- Improve search functionality within days
- Allow viewing event info without clicking through
- Persistent storage for schedules
- Improve friend code sharing
- Add theatre and history tracks
- Update for newer iPhones (dynamic island)
Renfo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dragon Con
No in-app purchases
Renfo
No in-app purchases
