Comparison

Upstate Curious vs Tape

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

Head to head
About

Upstate Curious

Discover local gems and connect with your community in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Find recommended restaurants, shops, and services, or ask for local advice. Meet new people and share your experiences in this vibrant region.

Highlights
  • Local discovery feed
  • Crowdsourced Q&A
  • Community profiles
  • Direct messaging
  • Interest-based connections
  • Local groups
Features
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We love the Hudson Valley + Catskills region! We love exploring every nook and cranny of the mountains and forests and farms and towns - and all the incredible restaurants and shops and art galleries and other places to visit. As residents, we also love (and need!) to know where to find a great dentist, electrician, therapist, or upholsterer, dog groomer, or babysitter depending on the day! And since one of the best parts about living in or visiting this special area are the people, we think that new ways to meet up online and (eventually!) IRL is also a pretty great idea. “Upstate Chat” is the main feed where you can share your finds or the view from your backyard (including videos and photos). By using hashtags like #restaurants, #outdoors, #townname, #county, etc., we can make things easy to find - and the section for “Popular Hashtags” will be just that. “Hotline” is where you go to ask a question you need to crowdsource - from a roofer who turns up on time to the best pizza in Ulster County to an easy hike with dogs. You can add searchable interests and a bio to your profile to connect more easily with other members - there’s a DM feature right in the app, but you can share all your social profiles as well. Upstate Curious was created for residents, visitors, weekenders, and fans - and we cover Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Greene, Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, and neighboring countries. The more the merrier! The Upstate Curious Team members will be posting their finds and tips for #upstateliving - and there are special groups for buyers and sellers to get their own burning questions answered!” This app was created by the Upstate Curious Team of Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley North.

About

Tape

Discover curated events, shows, and cultural experiences in NYC and LA. Join existing groups with a code or apply to the waitlist for access to exclusive happenings.

Highlights
  • Curated event listings
  • Shows and concerts
  • Cultural happenings
  • Access via invitation code
  • Waitlist for new members
  • NYC and Los Angeles focus
Features
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Access curated events, shows and things to do in culture in NYC & LA. You can join with a code or if you know another member. Otherwise sign up for the waitlist as we review weekly.

Screenshots

Upstate Curious4 screens
Tape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tape at every 2 weeks against Upstate Curious's every 6 months. Upstate Curious's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Upstate Curious against 5.0 for Tape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 60 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upstate Curious ships an update every 6 months, Tape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Upstate Curious versus Tape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpstate CuriousTape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (144 ratings)5.0 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings144 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB379 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe Brenn-White Group LLCTape Project Inc.

Customer experience

Upstate Curious

All ratings144 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tape

All ratings60 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Upstate Curious

No in-app purchases

None

Tape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upstate Curious free?
Upstate Curious is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tape free?
Tape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Upstate Curious or Tape?
Tape is rated higher. Upstate Curious averages 4.9 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Tape averages 5.0 from 60 ratings.
Do Upstate Curious or Tape have ads?
Neither Upstate Curious nor Tape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Upstate Curious or Tape?
Upstate Curious ships an update every 6 months, and Tape every 2 weeks. Most recently, Upstate Curious was updated on October 16, 2026 and Tape on October 12, 2026.

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