Werk! vs BASEMENT NY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Werk!
Discover the best drag shows and queer events in New York City. This app uses GPS to help you find nearby performances and stay updated on the latest happenings in the vibrant queer nightlife scene.
- Drag show discovery
- Queer event listings
- GPS-based location finding
- NYC exclusive content
- Up-to-date event information
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Drag On Demand. GPS to find your nearest show. WERK! is your go-to app for discovering the best drag shows and queer events—now exclusively in New York City. While we previously launched in 14 cities, we're currently focusing all our energy on NYC to bring you the most fabulous, up-to-date experiences in one iconic place. Stay tuned—more cities coming soon!
BASEMENT NY
Discover upcoming events and exclusive mix series from a vibrant club community. Explore resident artist profiles and stay updated on all happenings.
- Upcoming club calendar
- Access mix series
- Resident artist profiles
- Community updates
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See the full upcoming club calendar, access the BASEMENT and ARCHIVES mix series and learn more about our residents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BASEMENT NY at 5.0 against Werk!'s 4.3. Werk!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BASEMENT NY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively.
Werk! ships an update weekly, BASEMENT NY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Werk! | BASEMENT NY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Werk! Official Inc. | BASEMENT |
Customer experience
Werk!
BASEMENT NY
In-app purchases
Werk!
No in-app purchases
BASEMENT NY
No in-app purchases
