# Sidebop — LA events, matched to you

> Personalized Los Angeles event discovery and recommendation app. (iPhone/iPad app by Kevin Showkat.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidebop/id6791490845 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kevin Showkat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887047185)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidebop/id6791490845/reviews.md

## What is Sidebop?

sidebop is a faster way to find something worth doing in Los Angeles — and to know what you can actually reach.

Browse a live board of movies, comedy, markets, karaoke, live music, museums, and late-night hangouts, sorted by how soon they start. Travel rings show what's within a 30-minute walk, bike, transit hop, or drive of you — real travel times, right on the map. Filter by mood, timing, neighborhood, and price, then open the original listing before you go.

Watch the events that catch your eye. sidebop keeps them behind the eye in the dock, reminds you before doors, and learns what you're into.

boops turn taste into a night you can actually make: ask for a night out, a date, a slow Sunday, or a back-to-back run, and sidebop lines up real events from the board — timed so you can make them all. Pass the boop to your group chat as one link; friends can react, swap stops, and lock it in without an account.

Browsing never requires an account. An optional account lets your watched events, taste, and boops follow you across devices. Approximate location is optional. For reachability, Sidebop sends only a starting point rounded to approximately 150 m and retains it in memory for five minutes.

Event details can change. Always confirm time, price, availability, and venue with the linked source.

## Key features

- Live event board
- Personalized recommendations
- Filter by mood, timing, neighborhood, price
- Save favorite events
- Local reminders
- AI-powered event suggestions

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidebop/id6791490845/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Poorly Built

*2026-07-31*

Glitchy and doesn’t let me sign in . Stop vibe coding apps🙄

## Frequently asked questions about Sidebop

### What kind of events can I find on Sidebop?

Sidebop features a variety of events including movies, comedy shows, markets, karaoke, live music, museums, and late-night hangouts in Los Angeles.

### Does Sidebop require an account to browse events?

No, browsing events on Sidebop does not require an account. An optional account allows you to sync your saves and preferences across devices.

### How does Sidebop personalize recommendations?

Sidebop learns from your saved picks and starred recommendations to improve your event affinity over time, offering more tailored suggestions.

### Can I get event suggestions for specific occasions with Sidebop?

Yes, you can ask Sidebop for a night out, a date idea, a low-friction pick, or a back-to-back plan, and it will search for compatible events.

### What is the age rating for Sidebop?

Sidebop has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature audiences.

### How often is Sidebop updated?

The latest version of Sidebop is 1.4, and it was last updated on July 30, 2026. This suggests a relatively recent update cycle.

### Does Sidebop have ads?

No, Sidebop does not contain advertisements.

### What devices is Sidebop available on?

Sidebop is currently supported on iPhones.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.22 — 2026-08-30

sidebop now opens directly to one Map home, with Daily, Saved, Friends, search, voice, and Profile still close at hand. This update retires the old Cards browse screen, keeps map controls steady during screenshots and brief system interruptions, prevents accidental source-page opens, and tightens today’s event window so ordinary tomorrow events do not appear early. It also improves Closest setup, shared and QR entry, stale-board recovery, and accessibility.

### 1.21 — 2026-08-28

sidebop is now map-first, with a focused Map · Voice · Profile dock. Hold the yellow waveform, say what you’re in the mood for, review what it heard, then tap SHOW ME. Answers appear as vivid pins with nearby context, and faraway picks glide into view. Cards is still one tap away on Map, with Friends inside Profile.

### 1.20 — 2026-08-23

A new first-run Home tour explains the location, time, and sort filters; save and plan controls; and the Voice and Map buttons.

### 1.19 — 2026-08-21

Closest first now asks for Location only when you choose it and keeps your current order until a usable fix is ready. Opening the map no longer triggers permission setup. Cached nearby map answers also appear immediately when your question hasn't changed.

### 1.17 — 2026-08-19

This update improves reliability and prepares a clearer, fully optional text-alert experience. Recurring texts stay off unless you explicitly choose them.

## More apps by Kevin Showkat

- [Meerkat LA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meerkat-la/id6760961441)

All apps by Kevin Showkat: https://appshunter.io/developer/1887047185

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*
