Comparison

Chicago Activities vs Sourcerer

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

Head to head
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

About

Sourcerer

Discover cultural events with a personalized feed curated by trusted sources. Follow venues, artists, and communities to never miss important happenings. Plan your weeks with saved events and collaborative features.

Highlights
  • Personalized event feed
  • Follow trusted sources
  • Save and share events
  • Collaborative planning
  • Map-based event discovery
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Sourcerer puts you in control of your cultural calendar. No more scrolling through endless noise, ads, or algorithmic guesses. Sourcerer lets you follow the venues, curators, and communities you trust, so you never miss what matters. Whether it’s a warehouse party, poetry reading, or low-key panel talk, Sourcerer gives you a clear feed of what’s coming up, straight from the source. — Features — - Personalized event feed curated by you - Follow event calendars from venues, promoters, collectives, and artists - Save, share, and collaboratively plan your weeks - See what events are going on around you with map-based features - No ads. No predictive algorithms. Just the good stuff Sourcerer is currently focused on San Francisco but expanding soon. We don’t sell your data. We don’t track you unnecessarily. We’re building a better way to discover what’s happening. Account required to save events and follow sources. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chicago Activities3 screens
Sourcerer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicago Activities at none against Sourcerer's 2. Sourcerer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price, ads 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. Sourcerer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Chicago Activities asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicago Activities ships an update every 3 weeks, Sourcerer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chicago Activities versus Sourcerer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicago ActivitiesSourcerer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerkeith fishSourcerer

In-app purchases

None

Chicago Activities

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sourcerer

Subscriptions2
  • Sourcerer Pro Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Sourcerer Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Chicago Activities free?
Chicago Activities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sourcerer free?
Sourcerer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chicago Activities or Sourcerer have ads?
Neither Chicago Activities nor Sourcerer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chicago Activities or Sourcerer?
Chicago Activities ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sourcerer every 9 days. Most recently, Chicago Activities was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sourcerer on October 30, 2026.

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