Curate.LA vs ITM ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curate.LA
Discover Los Angeles' vibrant art scene with a comprehensive guide to upcoming exhibitions and alternative art shows. Receive weekly notifications for unique weekend activities and hidden cultural gems.
- Guide to LA art openings
- Alternative art shows
- Cultural events listings
- Hidden gem discoveries
- Weekly notification for weekend activities
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The Curate LA app is your free definitive guide to the blossoming art scene in Los Angeles. Our list of upcoming art openings and exhibitions is always kept fresh by your omnipresent curator Shelley Holcomb and her team. This is the only app you'll find that includes alternative art shows, cultural events and hidden gems around LA. Get weekly notifications with interesting and weird ideas for things to do on the weekend. You'll impress your friends with how cultured you are!
ITM ID
This app provides exclusive access to events and digital content. Users can purchase tickets to "Moments," check in using their digital ID, and receive "Echoes" – exclusive content from creators and brands. Tickets can also be gifted to friends.
- Event ticket purchase
- Digital ID check-in
- Exclusive creator content (Echoes)
- Save and replay content
- Gift tickets to friends
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ITM ID is more than an events app – ITM immerses you in the world of Moments and Echoes. Why ITM? Get access to a Moment in your city, and around the world. Buy a ticket to a Moment, download the app, scan your ID in your app or from your Apple Wallet to check in. Get access to exclusive content from your favorite creators and brands on ITM in the form of Echoes after you purchase your ticket. Save and replay your favorite Echoes over and over. Send tickets to a friend if you have a spare, can’t make it or as a gift. If you have any questions or concerns, or just want to say hi – send an email to support@itm.studio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Curate.LA at 4.3 against ITM ID's 3.7. ITM ID's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Curate.LA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
Curate.LA ships an update every 4 months, ITM ID fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curate.LA | ITM ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (19 ratings) — better | 3.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Curate LA, LLC | ITM Studio |
Customer experience
Curate.LA
ITM ID
In-app purchases
Curate.LA
No in-app purchases
ITM ID
No in-app purchases
