Comparison

Creative Preview vs I'm In

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Creative Preview

Test mobile ads directly on your smartphone or tablet before they go live. Scan QR codes or enter creative URLs to preview display and video ads. Review reporting metrics within the app's console.

Highlights
  • Preview display and video creatives
  • Test ads on smartphone or tablet
  • Scan QR codes for preview
  • Manually add creative URLs
  • Review reporting metrics
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Make sure you know how consumers will experience your ad when it goes live. Creative Preview helps you test mobile ads directly on a smartphone or tablet. Scan a QR code from a Google Marketing Platform product to preview an ad on your device, or manually add a creative URL. Test on your device using the supported mobile ad SDKs or in any mobile browser, and review reporting metrics in the app's console. Use Creative Preview to: * Preview and test display and video creatives directly on your mobile device. Supported mobile ad SDKs: * Google Mobile Ads * Interactive Media Ads (IMA) Permissions Notice: * Camera: Needed to scan QR codes. * Microphone: Needed to preview creatives using mobile ads SDKs that support audio recording. * Storage: Needed to attach photos, videos, and local files for submitting app feedback. It's also needed to save your preview list and app settings.

About

I'm In

Easily plan gatherings with friends and family directly within your messages. Select dates, times, and photos, then let invitees RSVP. The app automatically suggests the best time based on responses.

Highlights
  • Plan events within Messages
  • Select cover photos
  • Set event location
  • Propose multiple dates/times
  • Automatic best time suggestion
  • Calendar integration (premium)
  • Export events to Calendar (premium)
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With the I'm In app you easily plan your next get together with friends and family - on iMessage! Planning Easily create an event. Select a cover photo and your availability. Send it to the people in your conversation. Responding Invitees can tap the message to RSVP to the event. Indicate your availability by selecting "Yes", "Maybe" or "No" for all the dates and times that you are invited for. Confirming Once invitees have RSVP'd, the initiator confirms the best suitable date and time, looking at everyone's availability. Features: - Plan your event completely without leaving Messages - Select an event cover photo from up to 10 handpicked photos - Enter an (optional) event location - Select multiple dates and times for your event - Automatic suggestion for the best date and time for your event based on all the RSVP's Premium features: - Calendar integration: See existing events and appointments from the Calendar app when you create a new event or RSVP - Export a confirmed event to your device's Calendar - Choose from a wider range of cover photos to make events more personal. Select the one you like most out of 30 hand picked photos. ---- Note that because I'm In is only available on iMessage, there is no app icon on the home screen. You can find the app in Messages.

Screenshots

Creative Preview4 screens
I'm In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Creative Preview at 4.4 against I'm In's 1.0. Creative Preview also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 5%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). I'm In's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. I'm In sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Creative Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Creative Preview holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Creative Preview's written reviews are positive against 5% of I'm In's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creative Preview ships an update every 4 months, I'm In fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Creative Preview versus I'm In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreative PreviewI'm In
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better1.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better5.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogle2Geeks

Customer experience

Creative Preview

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

I'm In

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Creative Preview

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

I'm In

One-time1
  • I'm In Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Creative Preview free?
Creative Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is I'm In free?
I'm In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Creative Preview or I'm In?
Creative Preview is rated higher. Creative Preview averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while I'm In averages 1.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Creative Preview or I'm In have ads?
Creative Preview shows ads; I'm In does not.
Which is updated more often, Creative Preview or I'm In?
Creative Preview ships an update every 4 months, and I'm In fortnightly. Most recently, Creative Preview was updated on October 24, 2026 and I'm In on October 24, 2026.

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