# Curate.LA vs BoonMe

The clearest difference is rating: BoonMe at 5.0 against Curate.LA's 4.3. BoonMe also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). Curate.LA's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BoonMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Curate.LA has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Curate.LA ships an update every 4 months, BoonMe every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curate.LA | BoonMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curatela/id1031474729/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boonme/id6822488993/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curate LA, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031474728) | [Matt Weg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836650714) |

## What reviewers say

### Curate.LA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curatela/id1031474729)

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.

**Highlights:** Guide to LA art openings, Alternative art shows, Cultural events listings, Hidden gem discoveries, Weekly notification for weekend activities

**In-app purchases:** none


### BoonMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boonme/id6822488993)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curate.LA free?

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

### Is BoonMe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Curate.LA or BoonMe?

BoonMe is rated higher. Curate.LA averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while BoonMe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Curate.LA or BoonMe have ads?

Neither Curate.LA nor BoonMe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Curate.LA or BoonMe?

Curate.LA ships an update every 4 months, and BoonMe every 6 days. Most recently, Curate.LA was updated on November 1, 2026 and BoonMe on November 13, 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.*
