Mapin vs Dusky.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mapin
Discover real-time events, nightlife, and people in any city. Explore live happenings, share moments through photos and videos, and connect with others who share your interests. Find hidden parties and recommended spots, or even host your own events.
- Real-time event discovery
- Live nightlife insights
- User-generated content (photos/videos)
- Interactive map with live pins
- Connect with local and global users
- Host and promote events
- Friend activity tracking
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Mapin - Find the best places, nightlife, events and people in every city! Every city has hotspots, hidden parties, and cool people – but they’re hard to find! With Mapin, you’ll have the best way to explore your city in real-time. • See what’s happening around you and never miss an upcoming event • Discover happenings that represent live events and nightlife entertainment with people sharing their moments • Photos and videos, offering an authentic insight into the here and now and showcase the real vibe of the event • Discover live pins from the community on the map – nearby or across the world! • Get the best way to see daily what is recommended and which happenings are currently live • Host and promote your own happening and let people rate the live event • You will be notified shortly before the happening start, never miss the best parties • See what your friends are up to right now • Connect with people near you, those who joined the happening or anywhere in the world who share your interests • Engage in lively discussions and share recommendations through comments • New locations with new events are added every week! Contact and Feedback: We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Contact us at: info@mapin.ch • Terms of Service - https://www.mapin.social/terms • Privacy Policy - https://www.mapin.social/privacy Join us on this exciting journey and be among the first to explore the world through Mapin.
Dusky.
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All events in one pocket. Tell us the vibe — we match the night to your energy. Real-time events around you, picked for what you actually want tonight. — THE MAP — Open the app. Every event happening near you, pinned to its venue with a poster, a time, and a vibe. Tap to see it. Save it. RSVP. No aggregator lists, no stale listings — just what's on, where, and what kind of night it is. — THE MAGIC FILTER — Describe your energy. "Low-key cocktails Friday." "Loud techno." "Sunday brunch with friends." "Art opening tonight." Dusky reads what you're after and surfaces events that match. Filter by date, by vibe, or just talk to it. — STORIES FROM THE NIGHT — Already at the event? Share a moment — a video, a photo. Other Dusky users at the same venue see it in their feed. It's how you remember a night, and how strangers find their way to good rooms. — RSVP, SAVE, FOLLOW — Mark events as Going or Interested. Build a list of places you'll be. Follow venues, organisers, and the people whose taste you trust. When they post, it reaches you first. — FOR ORGANISERS — Run a venue, a residency, or a one-off pop-up? Apply to post events directly to the map. No fees, no commission — just visibility to people in your city looking for what you put on. — BUILT INDEPENDENTLY — Dusky is independent, ad-free, and not owned by an ad network. Your data stays yours. Account deletion in-app actually deletes your data. No dark patterns. Find tonight. Share it. Make the city smaller.
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Verdict
Mapin and Dusky. are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Mapin | Dusky. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Denis Galfano | Pouyan Bikdelian |
In-app purchases
Mapin
No in-app purchases
Dusky.
No in-app purchases









