iDa vs Süm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iDa
Discover real-time places, events, and people with shared interests in your vicinity. Create your own public or private events and connect with local communities. You control who sees your location at all times.
- Discover nearby places and events
- See and chat with people nearby
- Create custom places and events
- Connect through shared interests
- Real-time group and hangout discovery
- Granular location sharing controls
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iDa shows what’s happening around you right now. Places, events and people with shared interests - all on one map. Gather a group and step into the real world. = Map = Explore the city and see what’s happening around you. - find interesting places and events nearby - see who’s there right now and chat with others - create your own places and events - public or private = Communities & interests = Connect with people nearby through shared interests. - add your interests - find groups and hangouts around you in real time - right on the map = Location & Privacy = You decide who can see your location. - share your location with selected contacts or groups - join movements to share your location temporarily - control visibility at any time
Süm
Discover and create local events, meetups, and groups based on shared interests. Connect with people in your community for real-life gatherings, from casual hangouts to organized activities. Facilitates easy event creation, group building, and in-app communication for offline social experiences.
- Discover local events on a live map
- Create events in seconds
- Build social groups around interests
- Chat and coordinate with attendees
- Focus on offline connections
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Easy and free event creation and management. Discover local events, meetups, and things to do near you — all on a live map. Whether you’re hosting a pop-up, starting a run club, or just looking for something fun nearby, Süm makes it easy to show up and connect offline. Create events in seconds Host parties, pop-ups, classes, games, or casual hangouts. Set a time, place, and vibe — then invite friends or your community. Build groups and tribes Create social groups around shared interests. From fitness and food to music and neighborhood meetups, tribes help people keep showing up together. Discover what’s happening nearby Explore a live map of local events and gatherings. Find things to do, meet new people, and join communities around you. Chat and coordinate Message attendees, coordinate plans, and stay connected before and after events. Made for real life IRL Süm is for people who want to be social without living online. No endless feeds. No pressure to perform. Just real people, real places, and real connection. Be social. Offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Süm at 5.0 against iDa's 4.0. Süm also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). iDa's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Süm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Süm has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iDa ships an update weekly, Süm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDa | Süm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alexander Ivanov | Tselmeg Shponko |
Customer experience
iDa
Süm
In-app purchases
iDa
No in-app purchases
Süm
No in-app purchases









