Comparison

Florida Stories vs SoKeyWest

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

Head to head
About

Florida Stories

Explore Florida's history, culture, and architecture with GPS-enabled walking tours. Discover unique towns at your own pace with audio narration and photos at each stop.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled walking tours
  • Audio narration
  • Historical photos
  • Explore at your own pace
  • Learn about history, culture, architecture
Features
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Florida Stories' walking tours allow you to delve behind the scenes of your favorite Florida towns to learn more about their history, culture, and architecture. You can discover the uniqueness of Florida at your own pace and on your own schedule. Each walking tour is GPS enabled and includes audio narration and photos providing you with engaging content at each tour stop. Florida Stories is a program developed and sponsored by the Florida Humanities Council.

About

SoKeyWest

Discover live music, happy hours, and local events in Key West in real-time. This guide helps locals and visitors find daily schedules, drink specials, and hidden gems across the island.

Highlights
  • Real-time event listings
  • Live music schedules
  • Happy hour specials
  • Event and activity discovery
  • Local spot exploration
  • Daily updates
Features
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So Key West – Your Local Guide to Live Music, Happy Hours & Events Find out what's happening right now in Key West. So Key West is the island's go-to app for discovering live music, happy hours, food & drink specials, festivals, markets, and everything fun happening across the Keys. Whether you're a local or visiting paradise for the first time, this app makes it easy to explore Key West like a true insider. So Key West brings together the best of island entertainment into one simple, beautiful, real-time guide. No more searching multiple websites, social pages, or outdated calendars. With So Key West, you get an at-a-glance view of today's live music schedule, tonight's happy hours, special events, local hotspots, and hidden gems you won't find anywhere else. Live Music Every Day Key West is famous for its music scene—and now you'll never miss a show. Browse daily live music listings across your favorite venues, from waterfront stages to iconic bars and late-night hideaways. See who's playing, when they're playing, and where to catch them, all in one place. The Island's Best Happy Hours Looking for the best drink specials or sunset sips? So Key West updates local happy hours daily so you can find exactly what you're craving: craft cocktails, local brews, wine deals, bites, and waterfront bars with unbeatable views. Events, Activities & Things To Do From concerts, comedy, bingo nights, markets, and festivals to food specials and seasonal celebrations—So Key West keeps you connected to everything happening on the island. If it's fun, local, and worth knowing about, you'll find it here. Explore Local Spots Discover restaurants, bars, live music venues, breweries, attractions, and island experiences. Each listing features key details, schedules, and links so you can plan your perfect Key West day or night. Simple, Instant, Real-Time So Key West was built to be fast, easy, and helpful with a "what's happening now?" approach. Open the app and instantly see: - Today's live music schedule - Happy hours happening now or later today - Events and entertainment across the island - Artist bios and venue details - Local specials and featured hotspots - Real-time updates from participating partners Perfect for Both Locals & Visitors Locals use So Key West to stay in the loop on weekly favorites and hidden gems. Visitors use it as the ultimate vacation companion to discover authentic Key West experiences beyond the typical tourist maps. Whether you're planning your day, deciding where to go tonight, or just wanting to explore a little Key West magic, this app brings the entire island to your fingertips. Why People Love So Key West - Clean, intuitive layout - Updated daily - Focuses on real local experiences - Supports local musicians, venues & small businesses - Helps you discover where the locals actually go Your Island Guide, Always With You Key West has so much happening every day—and now you'll never miss out. Download So Key West and start exploring the island's live music, happy hours, and events like a local. So Key West. Everything Key West, in one place.

Screenshots

Florida Stories4 screens
SoKeyWest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SoKeyWest at 100% against Florida Stories's 20%. SoKeyWest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoKeyWest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Florida Stories's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoKeyWest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Florida Stories ships an update every 4 months, SoKeyWest monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Florida Stories versus SoKeyWest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlorida StoriesSoKeyWest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (12 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorida Humanities CouncilDeja Blue Charters LLC

Customer experience

Florida Stories

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

SoKeyWest

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Florida Stories

No in-app purchases

None

SoKeyWest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Florida Stories free?
Florida Stories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoKeyWest free?
SoKeyWest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Florida Stories or SoKeyWest?
SoKeyWest is rated higher. Florida Stories averages 3.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SoKeyWest averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Florida Stories or SoKeyWest have ads?
Neither Florida Stories nor SoKeyWest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Florida Stories or SoKeyWest?
Florida Stories ships an update every 4 months, and SoKeyWest monthly. Most recently, Florida Stories was updated on November 2, 2026 and SoKeyWest on November 5, 2026.

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