Comparison

RomaToday vs Spotlight

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

Head to head
About

RomaToday

Get real-time news and in-depth reports about your city and local area. Receive personalized notifications, discover events, and engage with your community. Stay informed about everything happening around you.

Highlights
  • Real-time news updates
  • Personalized notifications
  • Local investigations and insights
  • Community reporting and discussions
  • Event listings and guides
Features
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Scopri la nuova App di RomaToday! L'unica app di notizie progettata appositamente per scoprire cosa succede nella tua città. - Centinaia di notizie in tempo reale da filtrare e salvare in base alle tue preferenze. - Inchieste e approfondimenti sulla tua zona, sulla tua città e di interesse nazionale - Notifiche personalizzate per essere informato in anteprima sugli avvenimenti che ti interessano - Funzioni di community per segnalare cosa non va nel tuo quartiere e partecipare alle discussioni - Eventi intorno a te e guide per il tuo tempo libero, dal Cinema ai Ristoranti, dallo Sport allo Shopping Rimani sempre aggiornato con RomaToday! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spotlight

Discover events, experiences, and workshops in Rome easily. Find concerts, exhibitions, and unique activities tailored to your interests. Navigate with interactive maps and get real-time notifications to make the most of your free time.

Highlights
  • Discover events (concerts, exhibitions)
  • Find unique experiences (tours, workshops)
  • Interactive maps for nearby activities
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Community suggestions
  • Real-time notifications
  • Save favorite events
Features
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Roma ha più da offrire di quanto immagini. Spotlight te lo mette in tasca. Concerti, mostre, degustazioni, workshop, tour: tutto in un'unica app, filtrato sui tuoi interessi. Basta scrollare social e siti diversi: con Spotlight trovi, salvi e organizzi il tuo tempo libero in pochi tap. Come funziona • Esplora per categoria, data o zona. Dalla musica all'arte, dal cibo all'outdoor • Ricevi suggerimenti personalizzati in base a ciò che ti piace davvero • Consulta la mappa interattiva per trovare cosa succede vicino a te • Salva eventi nella tua agenda personale e attiva le notifiche per non dimenticarli • Segui gli organizzatori per non perdere le loro novità Perché Spotlight? • Selezione curata: ogni evento è verificato, niente spam o contenuti irrilevanti • Tutto in un posto: la più ampia raccolta di esperienze a Roma, sempre aggiornata • Pensata per chi vive Roma: non una guida turistica, ma uno strumento per chi vuole vivere la città al massimo Scarica Spotlight e scopri cosa succede stasera.

Screenshots

RomaToday4 screens
Spotlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spotlight at 100% against RomaToday's 0%. Spotlight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. RomaToday sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Spotlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RomaToday ships an update every 2 months, Spotlight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RomaToday versus Spotlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRomaTodaySpotlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB93 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCitynews SpaDAVIDE RENZETTI

Customer experience

RomaToday

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Spotlight

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RomaToday

Subscriptions2
  • Plus - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Plus - Yearly$40.991 Year
2 purchases

Spotlight

Subscriptions2
  • Spotlight Supporter monthly$2.991 Month
  • Spotlight Supporter yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is RomaToday free?
RomaToday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spotlight free?
Spotlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RomaToday or Spotlight have ads?
RomaToday shows ads; Spotlight does not.
Which is updated more often, RomaToday or Spotlight?
RomaToday ships an update every 2 months, and Spotlight every 2 weeks. Most recently, RomaToday was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spotlight on October 19, 2026.

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