Skorch vs The Modern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skorch
Discover top restaurants, bars, cafes, and attractions with a curated map and list. Find the best local spots without the hassle. Currently available in major cities across North America, with more being added regularly.
- Curated map and list of venues
- Discover restaurants, bars, cafes, attractions
- Filter results by city and category
- Follow other users
- Share real-time recommendations
- Hotlist favorite or desired places
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Oh hi. We’re Skorch. Our whole thing is letting you know about the best restaurants, bars, cafes and attractions. With a curated map and list, Skorch takes the work out of finding the fun. Now featuring Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York City, Orange County, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto & Washington DC. Your city not on the app? Don’t stress it. We’ll probably be there soon, all like, “Hey, have you checked out this place yet?”. Until then, request your city at getskorch.com/cities. OH, AND ANOTHER THING OR TWO: - Use the "refine" menu to see other cities and filter results. - Skorch is social. Follow people you know and maybe people you don’t. - Share the good times in real time, aka "Skorch it". - Hotlist places you love or want to check out. It’s your call, k? You’re still reading this? We like you already.
The Modern
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides The Modern residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Modern at none against Skorch's shown. Skorch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Skorch ships an update every 5 weeks, The Modern every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skorch | The Modern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (233 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 233 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Skorch LLC | Elevated Lifestyles Inc |
Bugs and requests
Skorch
Reported bugs
2 issues- Doesn't work in certain regions like Canada
- Occasional crashes or freezes reported
Requested features
4 requests- Add more cities, especially smaller/less-known ones
- Allow posting photos from camera roll, not just in-the-moment
- Improve search and filtering by neighborhood/area
- Integrate with other social media platforms
The Modern
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skorch
No in-app purchases
The Modern
No in-app purchases
