Comparison

SCA Open Studio Tour vs NBYC

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

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About

SCA Open Studio Tour

Discover local artists and their studios with this app. Browse artist profiles, get directions to studios, and save your favorites for an easy tour experience. Explore art and connect with creators in the South Coast Region.

Highlights
  • Browse artists by tour or location
  • View artist profiles and work
  • Favorite studios to visit
  • Get directions to studios
  • Share and comment on studios
Features
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View the artists on the tour with the app & easily navigate to the artist’s studios. July 16-17 and August 20-21, 2022 in Dartmouth & Westport MA and Little Compton & Tiverton RI. Overview The South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour runs annually on the third weekend of July and August on the South Coast Region of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The SCA Mobile App is an electronic version of our printed brochure map, giving visitors to our studios a new way to explore the tour. With a maximum of 75 artists on the tour, Sponsor galleries and our Sponsors- there is something for everyone to see. Many of our artists demonstrate their process during the tour, giving you a glimpse into the lives of working artists and a chance to see how the work is created. App Features • Organized into Different ‘Tours’: All Artists, July Artists, August Artists, Tiverton Artists, Little Compton Artists, Westport Artists, Dartmouth Artists and supporting Galleries. • View all of the artists on the tour, descriptions of their work, additional photos of their work & studio, and links to their websites & contact information. • Ability ‘Favorite’ Studios (much like circling your favorite on the map) this allows you to quickly remember the studios you wish to visit. • Get Directions to studios without having to enter in an address. • Like/Share studios directly to Facebook. Comment on your experience. Who We Are The South Coast Artists, Inc. is a federally approved 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation encouraging and fostering artistic growth and recognition among Massachusetts and Rhode Island Artists. Through its programming, SCA gives access to the work of visual artists living and working in the townships of Tiverton and Little Compton, RI & Dartmouth and Westport, MA by producing annual open studio tours and related events in the South Coast Region of RI & MA. We provide opportunities to view art made within the community; to interact with local artists; and to have access to artists’ creative working environments; encouraging greater appreciation and participation in the arts throughout the community. This exposure both educates the community and raises awareness of the diverse artistic experience available in the South Coast Region of RI & MA. Our Vibrant South Coast Artists’ Community Most studio and gallery locations offer regular hours and personal visits by appointment. You can view the artist profiles all year to contact them for future visits.

About

NBYC

Features
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Download the New Bedford Yacht Club app to easily: - Make dining reservations - View statements and make payments - Access the Club calendar, member directory, and much more!

Screenshots

SCA Open Studio Tour4 screens
NBYC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NBYC at every 2 months against SCA Open Studio Tour's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCA Open Studio Tour ships an update every 7 months, NBYC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SCA Open Studio Tour versus NBYC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCA Open Studio TourNBYC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTQRY LimitedNew Bedford Yacht Club Inc

In-app purchases

None

SCA Open Studio Tour

No in-app purchases

None

NBYC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SCA Open Studio Tour free?
SCA Open Studio Tour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NBYC free?
NBYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SCA Open Studio Tour or NBYC have ads?
Neither SCA Open Studio Tour nor NBYC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCA Open Studio Tour or NBYC?
SCA Open Studio Tour ships an update every 7 months, and NBYC every 2 months. Most recently, SCA Open Studio Tour was updated on October 25, 2026 and NBYC on October 7, 2026.

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