Comparison

Scenes in LA vs Hardison

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

Head to head
About

Scenes in LA

Discover curated cultural events in Los Angeles, from screenings to exhibitions. Plan your outings with smart notifications and explore deeper connections through articles and external feeds. This tool helps you navigate the city's vibrant scene, whether you prefer mainstream or independent happenings.

Highlights
  • Find screenings, talks, performances, and exhibitions
  • Flexible calendar view for planning
  • Smart notifications for events
  • Curated editions and articles
  • Backlinks and external feeds for deeper exploration
  • Customizable view based on interests
Features
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“Tip the world on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles.” – Frank Lloyd Wright Scenes is a practical tool for navigating Los Angeles’s cultural landscape, helping you cut through the noise, make plans effortlessly, and follow connections that lead to unexpected encounters with ideas, people, and art. Whether you want to stay in the zeitgeists or jump into the margins, Scenes gives you a clear, structured view of what’s happening. Features: Find Events Fast – Screenings, talks, performances, and exhibitions, tonight or next month, all in one place. Make & Share Plans – Keep track of what’s happening with a flexible calendar view and smart notifications. Go Beyond the Listings – Curated editions and articles surface what’s interesting and why it matters. Follow the Signals – Backlinks and external feeds guide you deeper, helping you draw connections across disciplines and communities. Customize Your View – Built on Zeitgeists.org but adaptable to your interests, mainstream, independent, or at the fringes. Practical yet expansive, Scenes helps you stay grounded in what’s happening now while leaving room for discovery.

About

Hardison

Features
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The Hardison app is your all-in-one resident app for apartment living — powered by Flamingo, the resident engagement and retention platform trusted across 1,225,000+ apartment units. Everything you need as a resident, in one place: • RSVP to resident events and community socials • Pay rent securely • Request and track maintenance • Book amenities, guest suites, and concierge services • Earn resident rewards for events, referrals, and renewals • Connect with neighbors on the community feed • Get answers instantly from the AI resident assistant • Access mobile keys, packages, and building announcements Hardison is managed by AMC and powered by Flamingo, the resident engagement and resident retention platform for apartment communities — bringing events, rewards, rent, maintenance, and AI into one resident app. Learn more about Flamingo at getflamingo.com. Powered by Flamingo — the resident engagement app for apartment communities.

Screenshots

Scenes in LA4 screens
Hardison4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hardison at none against Scenes in LA's shown. Scenes in LA's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 — 4.9 for Scenes in LA against 5.0 for Hardison. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scenes in LA has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenes in LA ships an update weekly, Hardison monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scenes in LA versus Hardison: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenes in LAHardison
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScenes LLCHardison

In-app purchases

None

Scenes in LA

No in-app purchases

None

Hardison

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scenes in LA free?
Scenes in LA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hardison free?
Hardison is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scenes in LA or Hardison?
Hardison is rated higher. Scenes in LA averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Hardison averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scenes in LA or Hardison have ads?
Scenes in LA shows ads; Hardison does not.
Which is updated more often, Scenes in LA or Hardison?
Scenes in LA ships an update weekly, and Hardison monthly. Most recently, Scenes in LA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hardison on October 24, 2026.

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