Comparison

Buried Brook vs in

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

Head to head
About

Buried Brook

Features
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Discover Tibbett’s Brook in the Bronx through this site-specific soundwalk. Our map will show you where the brook used to flow. Follow the path to activate different music, birdsong, field recordings, and a special song for the water sung in Munsee Lenape.

About

in

Discover local art events in New York City, including gallery openings, performances, and exhibitions. Artists and small businesses can promote their events directly on a simple, interactive map. Find unique cultural experiences and support the local creative community.

Highlights
  • Discover local art events
  • Post and promote artist events
  • Interactive event map
  • Filter by category, borough, neighborhood
  • Filter by price, type, source
  • No algorithms or sponsored content
  • Grassroots community posting system
Features
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in—yc is your local arts scene on a map, on an app, nothing buried behind algorithms.
 find gallery openings, live music, performances, exhibitions, pop-ups, open mics, and more — all searchable by category, borough, neighborhood, price, and source. no algorithm. no boosted posts. no sponsored placements. no pay-to-play visibility. every event appears on the map equally.
 artists, venues, and small businesses can post their own events directly, giving local culture a place to be seen without relying on social media, biased ticketing platforms, or word of mouth. we vet posts to make sure they’re real, local, and genuine — then let the city speak for itself.
 for locals, it’s a simpler way to find what’s happening nearby. for visitors, it’s a way into the city beyond the obvious. for artists and small businesses, it’s a grassroots tool to reach the people who actually want to show up.
 in—yc starts with NYC. next, we’re building a local guide to the arts in—your—city.

Screenshots

Buried Brook3 screens
in4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Buried Brook at 12.0 against in's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Buried Brook ships an update every 5 weeks, in monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Buried Brook versus in: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuried Brookin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMatthew Gillinyourcity llc

In-app purchases

None

Buried Brook

No in-app purchases

None

in

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buried Brook free?
Buried Brook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is in free?
in is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buried Brook or in have ads?
Neither Buried Brook nor in shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buried Brook or in?
Buried Brook ships an update every 5 weeks, and in monthly. Most recently, Buried Brook was updated on November 7, 2026 and in on November 4, 2026.

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