Comparison

CivicPoints vs Gather

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

Head to head
About

CivicPoints

Engage with your city by staying updated on news and alerts, attending local events, and completing surveys. Earn reward points for your participation, redeemable for gift cards from popular retailers.

Highlights
  • City news and alerts
  • Discover local events
  • Complete community surveys
  • Earn reward points
  • Redeem for gift cards
Features
Read full description

CivicPoints – Stay Connected to Your City and Earn Rewards Your all-in-one platform for civic engagement. Get city news and alerts, attend community events, complete surveys, and earn rewards for your participation. Key Features City News & Alerts – Get real-time updates and emergency notifications from your city Attend Local Events – Discover and attend community events and civic programs Complete Surveys – Share your opinions on local issues Earn Rewards – Get points for every action and redeem gift cards from Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and more! Why CivicPoints? Stay informed with real-time city news, and participate in events that matter to you. Every action you take earns reward points you can redeem for gift cards from top brands. Your civic engagement finally pays off. Download CivicPoints today and making a difference in the communities while earning rewards!

About

Gather

Discover local events, venues, and spontaneous hangouts posted by real people and places. Seamlessly RSVP, get tickets with QR codes, and connect with friends and venues to stay updated on what's happening nearby.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby events and venues
  • Post and join spontaneous hangouts
  • In-app ticketing with QR codes
  • Follow venues and friends
  • Venue owner tools for event management
  • Real-time event feed
Features
Read full description

Gather shows you what’s happening around you—events, venues, and hangouts posted by real people and real places nearby. No guesswork, no jumping between apps. Open Gather and it’s all right there. Browse by location or let the feed surface what’s worth checking out. When something catches your eye, grab a ticket or RSVP on the spot. Your ticket lives in the app with a QR code for entry—no extra steps, no email confirmations, no screenshots. Just show up and scan. Hangouts cover the smaller, everyday plans. Drinks, pickup basketball, trying a new restaurant, checking out a new spot—post one or join in. It’s an easy way to make plans without the back-and-forth. No group chat required. Put it out there, see who’s in, and go. Follow venues and friends to stay in the loop. When they post or plan something, it shows up in your feed—simple as that. If a bar you like is hosting something Friday night, you’ll see it. If a friend’s heading somewhere, you’ll know. Your feed stays focused on what matters to you. For venue owners, Gather brings everything into one place. Claim your space, build your profile, post events, sell tickets, and add team members with the right permissions to help manage it all. Reach people nearby who are already looking for something to do.

Screenshots

CivicPoints4 screens
Gather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gather at 5.0 against CivicPoints's 4.0. Gather also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). CivicPoints's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Gather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CivicPoints ships an update fortnightly, Gather weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CivicPoints versus Gather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCivicPointsGather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB80 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperIdleMind Technologies, LLCSun Moon Rising LLC

Customer experience

CivicPoints

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Gather

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CivicPoints

No in-app purchases

None

Gather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CivicPoints free?
CivicPoints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gather free?
Gather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CivicPoints or Gather?
Gather is rated higher. CivicPoints averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Gather averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CivicPoints or Gather have ads?
Gather shows ads; CivicPoints does not.
Which is updated more often, CivicPoints or Gather?
CivicPoints ships an update fortnightly, and Gather weekly. Most recently, CivicPoints was updated on October 2, 2026 and Gather on October 5, 2026.

Other comparisons