Trops vs Showrunner app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trops
Discover curated art experiences and cultural events presented as interactive "art drops." Explore neighborhoods like a treasure hunt to find local gems, collect information, and earn tokens for real-world prizes.
- Curated art drops and cultural events
- Neighborhood exploration and treasure hunt
- Collect art and venue information
- Earn 'drop tokens' for prizes
- Interactive art experiences
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Trops mobile application exhibits "art drops" as art experiences. Curated shows and events are presented in collaboration with cultural communities. Like a treasure hunt, explorers navigate to find art drops and local gems across neighborhoods. Upon arrival, the user accesses info and collects information about the art and venue for future reference while earning "drop tokens" that can translate into real-world prizes.
Showrunner app
Explore New York City's vibrant art scene with this comprehensive guide. Discover current and upcoming exhibitions, find trending shows, and navigate using an interactive map. Filter by various criteria and create shareable lists to plan your art adventures.
- Curated feed of current/upcoming exhibitions
- Trending shows highlighted
- Interactive map for nearby shows
- Advanced filtering options
- Curated and user-created lists
- Notifications for openings and closings
Read full descriptionHide full description
Showrunner is the most comprehensive app for art discovery in New York City. Whether you're an avid collector, curious viewer, or planning a weekend outing, Showrunner makes it easy to explore all the art NYC has to offer. - Scroll through a curated feed of current and upcoming exhibitions - Discover the most popular exhibitions now with shows marked as Trending - Navigate the interactive map to find shows nearby - Filter by subject, medium, neighborhood, opening date, and more - Follow curated lists by featured artists, collectors, and show goers - Create your own lists and share them with friends - Stay updated on openings, closings, and must-see shows From Chelsea to Tribeca to the LES, Showrunner helps you experience the art world your way. Discover what’s on view now—and what’s worth seeing next.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Showrunner app at 5.0 against Trops's 4.6. Trops's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Showrunner app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Trops ships an update every 2 days, Showrunner app every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trops | Showrunner app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Colla Netrix, Inc | Milton Gomez |
Customer experience
Trops
Showrunner app
In-app purchases
Trops
No in-app purchases
Showrunner app
No in-app purchases
