Comparison

8it vs The Scene NYC

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

Head to head
About

8it

Discover the best NYC food experiences happening now, from pop-ups to limited-time drops. Find expert-recommended dishes near you and organize your culinary adventures.

Highlights
  • Food pop-ups, drops, and collabs
  • Explore map for local discovery
  • Dish-first food organization
  • Customizable dish lists
  • Expert recommendations
Features
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8it shows you what’s worth eating in NYC - right now and near you. Dish-first food discovery for pop-ups, limited drops, collabs, and must-eat dishes, recommended by people who work in food. Why 8it - Food pop-ups, limited drops & collabs in one place What’s live, what’s limited, and what you’ll be annoyed you missed. - Explore Map for smarter discovery See expert-approved dishes near you, right now. - Dish-first discovery We organize by dish because you crave food, not a restaurant. - Custom dish lists Build lists for date night, friends in town, and your next food crawl.

About

The Scene NYC

Discover curated bars and brunch spots based on your desired "vibes." This AI-powered concierge offers personalized recommendations for any outing, making social planning effortless.

Highlights
  • Vibe-based curation
  • Personalized recommendations
  • AI-powered planning
  • Instant, on-demand service
  • Social outing suggestions
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The Scene is a pocket concierge: instant, on demand and at your service. Whether you’re looking for a scene bar for a first date or a bottomless brunch spot with your friends, we got you. We focus on vibe curation, which is why we always ask you, first and foremost “what type of vibes” you’re looking for. When we say we are “personalized for you”, we don’t say that lightly - every time you use, you’ll be asked a specific set of short and easy questions, from a drop down menu list, to help us curate for you with precision. From the outing type, to who you’re going with - your scene will be handled with care & hyper personalization, as if you are talking to a personal concierge, but with the speed of AI. Meet your ultimate social planning life hack, so you can spend more time living your best life rather than planning it.

Screenshots

8it4 screens
The Scene NYC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Scene NYC at 5.0 against 8it's 4.5. The Scene NYC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). 8it's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (206 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

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

The Scene NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8it has 206 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of 8it's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Scene NYC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
8it versus The Scene NYC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8itThe Scene NYC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (206 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings206 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer8it, Inc.The Scene Nyc Inc

Customer experience

8it

All ratings206 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative15.2%

The Scene NYC

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

Bugs and requests

8it

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Password authentication system malfunctioning
  • Unresponsive customer support for password recovery
  • Location-based search not functioning properly
  • Duplicate restaurant results in different searches
  • App shows restaurants far outside user's location

Requested features

6 requests
  • Expand to more cities nationwide
  • Expand to Boston area
  • Improve geographic coverage beyond NYC and LA
  • Global expansion
  • Increase search radius beyond 1.5 miles
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  • Make app accessible to New Jersey area

The Scene NYC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

8it

No in-app purchases

None

The Scene NYC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8it free?
8it is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Scene NYC free?
The Scene NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8it or The Scene NYC?
The Scene NYC is rated higher. 8it averages 4.5 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while The Scene NYC averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do 8it or The Scene NYC have ads?
The Scene NYC shows ads; 8it does not.
Which is updated more often, 8it or The Scene NYC?
8it ships an update fortnightly, and The Scene NYC fortnightly. Most recently, 8it was updated on October 16, 2026 and The Scene NYC on October 3, 2026.

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