ITM ID vs Cityfile
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.
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 ITM ID's 3.8. ITM ID's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ITM ID has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ITM ID ships an update fortnightly, Cityfile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ITM ID | Cityfile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | 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 | 124 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ITM Studio | Cityfile Global LLC |
Customer experience
ITM ID
Cityfile
In-app purchases
ITM ID
No in-app purchases
Cityfile
No in-app purchases
