Comparison

The Scene NYC vs ScanFridge

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

Head to head
About

The Scene NYC

Discover curated bars and brunch spots based on your desired "vibes." This AI-powered concierge offers personalized recommendations for any outing, making social planning effortless.

Highlights
  • Vibe-based curation
  • Personalized recommendations
  • AI-powered planning
  • Instant, on-demand service
  • Social outing suggestions
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The Scene is a pocket concierge: instant, on demand and at your service. Whether you’re looking for a scene bar for a first date or a bottomless brunch spot with your friends, we got you. We focus on vibe curation, which is why we always ask you, first and foremost “what type of vibes” you’re looking for. When we say we are “personalized for you”, we don’t say that lightly - every time you use, you’ll be asked a specific set of short and easy questions, from a drop down menu list, to help us curate for you with precision. From the outing type, to who you’re going with - your scene will be handled with care & hyper personalization, as if you are talking to a personal concierge, but with the speed of AI. Meet your ultimate social planning life hack, so you can spend more time living your best life rather than planning it.

About

ScanFridge

Discover recipes based on ingredients you already have. Simply scan your fridge or input items manually to get instant, tailored meal ideas. Reduce food waste and find new dishes with ease.

Highlights
  • Scan ingredients with camera
  • Instant recipe suggestions
  • Reduce food waste
  • Discover new meals
  • Fast and easy to use
Features
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Scan Fridge helps you discover recipes using ingredients you already have. Simply scan your fridge or enter ingredients manually, and Scan Fridge will instantly generate recipe ideas tailored to your kitchen. Features: • Scan ingredients quickly using your camera • Get instant recipe suggestions • Reduce food waste • Discover new meals using what you already have • Fast, simple, and easy to use No accounts required. Just scan and cook.

Screenshots

The Scene NYC4 screens
ScanFridge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScanFridge at none against The Scene NYC's shown. ScanFridge also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Scene NYC's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Scene NYC against 5.0 for ScanFridge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Scene NYC versus ScanFridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Scene NYCScanFridge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Scene Nyc IncDerek Bickle

Customer experience

The Scene NYC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScanFridge

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Scene NYC

No in-app purchases

None

ScanFridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Scene NYC free?
The Scene NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanFridge free?
ScanFridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Scene NYC or ScanFridge?
The Scene NYC and ScanFridge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do The Scene NYC or ScanFridge have ads?
The Scene NYC shows ads; ScanFridge does not.

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