mindswarms vs Cityfile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mindswarms
Participate in research studies and earn money by sharing your opinions through short video responses. Get paid quickly via PayPal for your insights.
- Participate in research studies
- Earn money for opinions
- Record short video responses
- Receive PayPal payments
- Get paid within 24 hours
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Join the mindswarms community and earn money participating in research studies. It’s simple - Complete your profile, browse studies, apply, and we’ll notify you with studies right for you. Share your wisdom - Record 40-60 second videos of yourself responding to study questions. Get paid - Receive $10 to $50 (and sometimes more) per study in 24 hours via PayPal.
Cityfile
Connect directly with artists and their studios to discover and acquire unique artworks. Facilitates private, invitation-based interactions for serious collectors and artists, streamlining studio visit arrangements and exclusive art drops.
- Direct artist and studio access
- Exclusive artwork discovery
- In-app studio visit scheduling
- Private, invitation-based community
- Curated artist roster
- Direct messaging with artists
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Cityfile gives serious collectors a direct line to artists, their studios and latest work — and gives artists a direct line to collectors who value their practice. No noise. No pressure. Just the relationships on which good collections are built. BUILT FOR COLLECTORS, BY COLLECTORS Explore a curated roster of artists, including access to exclusive works you won't find anywhere else. Take a deep dive into each artist’s practice, discovering the ideas, materials, research and through-lines in their work. STUDIO VISITS Quality time between artists and collectors, on their terms. Request and confirm in-person or virtual studio visits directly in the app. Coordinate times, get directions and manage your itinerary in one place. Cityfile handles the logistics. EXCLUSIVE DROPS Explore new art and artists through exclusive drops. Swipe through curated selections of work not available anywhere else. Make offers, book studio visits and ask questions directly through the app. NOTIFICATIONS THAT MATTER A quiet, useful signal when an artist you follow has new work, when a studio visit is confirmed or when a message arrives. Nothing more. FOR ARTISTS Manage your profile, control your availability and connect with collectors who are genuinely interested in your practice. Cityfile is a private, invitation-based community for art collectors and artists. Sign in with your existing account, or request an invitation to join. Cityfile: The Art of Understanding
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cityfile at 5.0 against mindswarms's 4.0. mindswarms's advantage is ratings volume (382 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cityfile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mindswarms has 382 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mindswarms | Cityfile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (382 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 382 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MindSwarms, Inc. | Cityfile Global LLC |
Customer experience
mindswarms
Cityfile
Bugs and requests
mindswarms
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezing/crashing
- Issues with video uploads
Requested features
3 requests- More frequent survey opportunities
- Push notifications for new surveys
- Better customer support
Cityfile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
mindswarms
No in-app purchases
Cityfile
No in-app purchases









