# Playpen Chicago vs Utopia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playpen Chicago at none against Utopia's 2. Playpen Chicago also leads on ratings volume (106 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). Utopia's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Utopia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Playpen Chicago asks for nothing beyond the download.

Utopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playpen Chicago has 106 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playpen Chicago | Utopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpen-chicago/id6502450486/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utopia-connect/id6753595383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 56 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THE PLAYPEN ENTERPRISES, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745512785) | [Yoke, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843910348) |

## What reviewers say

### Playpen Chicago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpen-chicago/id6502450486)

Connect with other boating enthusiasts and lake lovers on Lake Michigan. Discover and plan events, share experiences, and find local insights for social gatherings and adventures.

**Highlights:** Connect with boaters and lake lovers, Discover lakefront events and parties, Plan boating excursions and meetups, Share sailing stories and photos, Get local entertainment insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Utopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utopia-connect/id6753595383)

This app helps you understand political issues, discover community opinions, and identify your representatives. It provides tools to rate officials, build your ballot, and engage with government for more informed decisions.

**Highlights:** Understand political issues, Discover community opinions, Browse elected officials, Rate and review officials, Plan your ballot, Share and explore ballots, Gain government transparency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Utopia Supporter Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Utopia Supporter Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playpen Chicago free?

Playpen Chicago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Utopia free?

Utopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Playpen Chicago or Utopia?

Utopia is rated higher. Playpen Chicago averages 4.6 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Utopia averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Playpen Chicago or Utopia have ads?

Neither Playpen Chicago nor Utopia shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*