SCA Open Studio Tour vs FANCY Boating
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Browse artists by tour or location
- View artist profiles and work
- Favorite studios to visit
- Get directions to studios
- Share and comment on studios
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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.
FANCY Boating
Discover and organize boat upgrades, storage solutions, and cruising setups shared by a community of boat owners. Get practical inspiration for refitting, organizing gear, and improving your vessel.
- Browse real boat upgrades
- Discover storage solutions
- Explore detailed boat profiles
- Save ideas to boards
- Share boat improvements
- Connect with boat owners
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FANCY is a boating inspiration and organization platform built for boat owners, cruisers, and sailors. Explore real-world boat upgrades, storage solutions, layouts, and cruising setups shared by the boating community. Whether you're refitting your boat, organizing gear, or looking for new ideas, FANCY helps you discover practical inspiration from other boaters. Features include: • Browse real boat upgrades and ideas • Discover storage solutions and boat organization tips • Explore detailed boat profiles and setups • Save ideas and inspiration to boards • Share your own boat improvements and projects • Connect with a community of boat owners and cruisers FANCY makes it easy to learn from other boaters, organize your ideas, and improve your boat one project at a time. Perfect for: Sailboats • Catamarans • Powerboats • Cruisers • Liveaboards Start exploring better ways to upgrade, organize, and enjoy your boat with FANCY. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FANCY Boating at daily against SCA Open Studio Tour's every 7 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SCA Open Studio Tour against 5.0 for FANCY Boating. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SCA Open Studio Tour ships an update every 7 months, FANCY Boating daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCA Open Studio Tour | FANCY Boating |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STQRY Limited | Jenna Bearde |
Customer experience
SCA Open Studio Tour
FANCY Boating
In-app purchases
SCA Open Studio Tour
No in-app purchases
FANCY Boating
No in-app purchases
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