# Dragon Con vs Renfo

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Con | Renfo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-con/id898937808/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renfo/id6502414968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dragon Con, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409760933) | [Tyler Keegan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745382994) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Con

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-con/id898937808)

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.

**Highlights:** Convention schedule, Fan tracks, Film festival, Parade information, Art show details, Concerts and parties, Costume contests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for organizing schedule
- 👍 Contains lots of info
- 👍 Helps navigate the con
- 👍 Good for keeping track of events
- 👍 Great customer support response

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Confusing UI/navigation
- 🐛 App locks up

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Update to 2025/2026 info
- Hide side panel
- Add Watch complication
- Navigation component for Watch app
- Improve share schedule function


### Renfo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renfo/id6502414968)

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.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive festival directory, Detailed event information, Smart sorting by name, state, status, favorites, Interactive map with directions, Discover nearby events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Con free?

Dragon Con is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Renfo free?

Renfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Con or Renfo?

Renfo is rated higher. Dragon Con averages 3.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Renfo averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Dragon Con or Renfo have ads?

Neither Dragon Con nor Renfo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragon Con or Renfo?

Dragon Con ships an update every 2 months, and Renfo every 2 months. Most recently, Dragon Con was updated on September 13, 2026 and Renfo on August 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*