Comparison

Peared vs DC Arts Events

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

Head to head
About

Peared

This app facilitates real-life connections and social dating through curated events. It helps users meet intentionally, follow up easily, and stay connected with people they encounter at events, both online and in person.

Highlights
  • Discover and RSVP to curated events
  • Reconnect with event attendees
  • Instant in-person connection via QR codes
  • Build genuine connections
  • Event-first, app-supported approach
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Meet people in real life, at events made for you, then keep the connection going. Peared is DC's events-first social and dating app. We host curated events for singles and social crowds in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, and the app helps you follow up with the people you click with. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Find curated events by vibe and age group: Singles or Social, 20/30s, 30/40s, 40/50s - RSVP in seconds and see what's happening this week - Scan a QR code to connect with someone on the spot - Reconnect with people you met, or almost met, after the event - Unlock Peared Perks: exclusive deals at local spots WHY PEARED - Events first, app second. Real chemistry happens in person. - Every event is curated, so you're always in the right room. - Built for intentional connections, at your own pace. Less swiping, more showing up. Join the Peared community and meet your people in real life.

About

DC Arts Events

Discover museums, concerts, plays, and more in the DC area. This app learns your preferences to curate a personalized feed of events, ensuring you never miss out on what matters to you. Save events directly to your calendar with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Personalized event feed
  • 130+ DC venues and organizations
  • Museums and gallery openings
  • Live music and theater listings
  • Save events to calendar
  • Daily updated listings
Features
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Birchmere, Anthem, Hirshhorn, National Gallery of Art, Strathmore, 9:30 Club, Wolf Trap, Folger, Renwick, Politics & Prose, Signature… museums, galleries, concerts, bands, plays, nightclubs… there's so much happening it's impossible to keep up. DC Arts Events finds what's on, learns what you like, and makes sure you never miss the show. The app pulls every show, opening, concert, and talk from 140+ venues and organizations across the DC area into one feed, then filters it down to the events worth your time. Not a generic listings dump. Not an algorithm chasing engagement. A feed that actually knows your taste and keeps getting sharper as you use it. You start by telling it what you like. Answer questions, describe your preferences the way you'd tell a friend, pick the neighborhoods you'll actually travel to, and choose the venues you care about. From there, every event you react to tunes the feed further. The more you use it, the better it knows you. What's in it: • Museums and gallery openings • Live music — jazz, classical, indie, experimental • Bands and nightclubs • Theater, comedy, and dance • Film screenings and talks • Nightlife and late-night events • Book readings and author meets • Classes and festivals If it's happening at a DC arts venue or organization, it's here, gathered automatically and updated daily. When you find something worth attending, save it to your calendar with one tap. No copy-pasting, no browser tabs left open, no forgetting. Just show up. DC has one of the best arts scenes in the country. DC Arts Events makes sure you actually experience it. This app will never sell your data, use your personal data for AI training, or do anything with your data that you wouldn't feel comfortable with. All of your preferences are known only to you. Privacy Policy: https://dc-arts.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://dc-arts.com/tos/

Screenshots

Peared4 screens
DC Arts Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DC Arts Events at 5.0 against Peared's 3.6. DC Arts Events also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Peared's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

DC Arts Events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Peared's written reviews are positive against 100% of DC Arts Events's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peared ships an update every 5 days, DC Arts Events every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Peared versus DC Arts Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearedDC Arts Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPeared LLCERIK REID JONES

Customer experience

Peared

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

DC Arts Events

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Peared

No in-app purchases

None

DC Arts Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Peared free?
Peared is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DC Arts Events free?
DC Arts Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Peared or DC Arts Events?
DC Arts Events is rated higher. Peared averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while DC Arts Events averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Peared or DC Arts Events have ads?
Neither Peared nor DC Arts Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Peared or DC Arts Events?
Peared ships an update every 5 days, and DC Arts Events every 4 days. Most recently, Peared was updated on October 18, 2026 and DC Arts Events on October 6, 2026.

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