ITM ID vs Arca.so
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ITM ID
This app provides exclusive access to events and digital content. Users can purchase tickets to "Moments," check in using their digital ID, and receive "Echoes" – exclusive content from creators and brands. Tickets can also be gifted to friends.
- Event ticket purchase
- Digital ID check-in
- Exclusive creator content (Echoes)
- Save and replay content
- Gift tickets to friends
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ITM ID is more than an events app – ITM immerses you in the world of Moments and Echoes. Why ITM? Get access to a Moment in your city, and around the world. Buy a ticket to a Moment, download the app, scan your ID in your app or from your Apple Wallet to check in. Get access to exclusive content from your favorite creators and brands on ITM in the form of Echoes after you purchase your ticket. Save and replay your favorite Echoes over and over. Send tickets to a friend if you have a spare, can’t make it or as a gift. If you have any questions or concerns, or just want to say hi – send an email to support@itm.studio.
Arca.so
Browse and organize online content to discover inspiring and empowering information. Connect with others, gain new perspectives, and find unique voices. Make the internet a personalized space for your interests.
- Browse and curate internet content
- Discover inspiring and empowering information
- Connect with other users' perspectives
- Gain new insights and find unheard voices
- Personalize your internet experience
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Arca is your portal for browsing and curating the internet. Each piece you curate teaches Arca to intuitively guide you to content that informs, empowers, and inspires. Connect with others’ minds, see through different lenses, and discover unheard voices. Make the internet feel yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arca.so at 4.0 against ITM ID's 3.8. Arca.so also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Arca.so holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ITM ID's written reviews are positive against 80% of Arca.so's.
ITM ID ships an update fortnightly, Arca.so every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ITM ID | Arca.so |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) | 4.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ITM Studio | somefrogs Oy |
Customer experience
ITM ID
Arca.so
In-app purchases
ITM ID
No in-app purchases
Arca.so
No in-app purchases
