# SCA Open Studio Tour vs Hotline Events

The clearest difference is ads: SCA Open Studio Tour at none against Hotline Events's shown. SCA Open Studio Tour also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Hotline Events's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Hotline Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SCA Open Studio Tour has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

SCA Open Studio Tour ships an update every 7 months, Hotline Events every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SCA Open Studio Tour | Hotline Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sca-open-studio-tour/id1456444798/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotline-events/id6808029606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 141 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [STQRY Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/353942301) | [William Lupo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808029609) |

## What reviewers say

### SCA Open Studio Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sca-open-studio-tour/id1456444798)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hotline Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotline-events/id6808029606)

Discover local happenings across Rhode Island with a personalized feed or calendar view. Find concerts, food events, markets, and more, all tailored to your interests and location. Save events, add them to your calendar, and share with friends.

**Highlights:** Personalized event feed, Calendar-based event exploration, Search events by interest and organizer, Filter by location, cost, and category, Save and manage future events, Add events to phone calendar, Share events with friends

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SCA Open Studio Tour free?

SCA Open Studio Tour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hotline Events free?

Hotline Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SCA Open Studio Tour or Hotline Events?

Hotline Events is rated higher. SCA Open Studio Tour averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hotline Events averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SCA Open Studio Tour or Hotline Events have ads?

Hotline Events shows ads; SCA Open Studio Tour does not.

### Which is updated more often, SCA Open Studio Tour or Hotline Events?

SCA Open Studio Tour ships an update every 7 months, and Hotline Events every 4 days. Most recently, SCA Open Studio Tour was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hotline Events on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*