Comparison

Empo vs Chicago Activities

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

Head to head
About

Empo

Discover local events and places tailored to your interests. Find hidden gems, happy hours, live shows, and festivals. Experience your city with a personalized feed and curated recommendations.

Highlights
  • Personalized 'For You' feed
  • Curated event playlists
  • Explore city with endless scroll
  • Save favorite places
  • Filter by neighborhood or vibe
Features
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Discover your city like never before Empo learns what you love and shows you exactly what is happening. The places, specials, and moments that match your vibe. From hidden happy hours to rooftop parties, live shows, food festivals, and everything in between, Empo lets you see your city in full color. No confusing algorithms. No endless searching. Just what is actually happening right now. Experience the best of your city and cities around the world through curated lists, trending spots, and personalized recommendations that keep you in the know and in the moment. Because life is better when you do not miss what is right around you. Everything happening, every single day, with a feed that’s unique to you. Features • Personalized “For You” feed • Curated playlists such as Date Night and Sunday Specials • Endless scroll to explore your city • Save favorite places • Filter by neighborhood or vibe

About

Chicago Activities

Features
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User can view multiple venue bands and schedules in Chicago. - view all the upcoming shows at multiple venues - search for a specific band / event playing at any of the venues - see all concerts / events occurring between specific dates - select events you are interested and export them so you can keep track of upcoming events - search for particular band names across all venues to see if an artist is playing in the future - option to scan your iTunes library and see which bands are coming to Chicago

Screenshots

Empo4 screens
Chicago Activities3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Empo at every 10 days against Chicago Activities's every 3 weeks. Empo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, ads, 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

Empo ships an update every 10 days, Chicago Activities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Empo versus Chicago Activities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmpoChicago Activities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (133 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings133 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEMPO App Inckeith fish

In-app purchases

None

Empo

No in-app purchases

None

Chicago Activities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Empo free?
Empo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chicago Activities free?
Chicago Activities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Empo or Chicago Activities have ads?
Neither Empo nor Chicago Activities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Empo or Chicago Activities?
Empo ships an update every 10 days, and Chicago Activities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Empo was updated on October 27, 2026 and Chicago Activities on October 25, 2026.

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