Comparison

DRINKD vs The Scene NYC

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

Head to head
About

DRINKD

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The app allows you to both find new places to eat and helps you and your friends decide where to go. You create or join a party, invite your friends and everyone gets to vote on the top restaurants in their area. Drinkd uses a card system to represent each restaurant. Using the cards, you have an idea of the restaurants Yelp rating, price range, cuisine and much more. Once in a party, you can then rate each restaurant and chat with other party members. The top three highest rated restaurant's are then shown to each user in the party.

About

The Scene NYC

Discover curated bars and brunch spots based on your desired "vibes." This AI-powered concierge offers personalized recommendations for any outing, making social planning effortless.

Highlights
  • Vibe-based curation
  • Personalized recommendations
  • AI-powered planning
  • Instant, on-demand service
  • Social outing suggestions
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The Scene is a pocket concierge: instant, on demand and at your service. Whether you’re looking for a scene bar for a first date or a bottomless brunch spot with your friends, we got you. We focus on vibe curation, which is why we always ask you, first and foremost “what type of vibes” you’re looking for. When we say we are “personalized for you”, we don’t say that lightly - every time you use, you’ll be asked a specific set of short and easy questions, from a drop down menu list, to help us curate for you with precision. From the outing type, to who you’re going with - your scene will be handled with care & hyper personalization, as if you are talking to a personal concierge, but with the speed of AI. Meet your ultimate social planning life hack, so you can spend more time living your best life rather than planning it.

Screenshots

DRINKD4 screens
The Scene NYC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DRINKD at none against The Scene NYC's shown. The Scene NYC's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

DRINKD ships an update every 2 weeks, The Scene NYC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DRINKD versus The Scene NYC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRINKDThe Scene NYC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB54 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJosemaria HerreraThe Scene Nyc Inc

In-app purchases

None

DRINKD

No in-app purchases

None

The Scene NYC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRINKD free?
DRINKD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Scene NYC free?
The Scene NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DRINKD or The Scene NYC have ads?
The Scene NYC shows ads; DRINKD does not.
Which is updated more often, DRINKD or The Scene NYC?
DRINKD ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Scene NYC fortnightly. Most recently, DRINKD was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Scene NYC on October 24, 2026.

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