# MoreEvents vs Popped Up

The clearest difference is ads: Popped Up at none against MoreEvents's shown. Popped Up also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). MoreEvents's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MoreEvents against 5.0 for Popped Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popped Up has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MoreEvents ships an update every 2 days, Popped Up fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MoreEvents | Popped Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moreevents/id6755643370/reviews) | [5.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popped-up/id6768682077/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Neptali Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852929398) | [Popped Up, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896595732) |

## What reviewers say

### MoreEvents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moreevents/id6755643370)

Discover local happenings like yard sales, food trucks, and live music on an interactive map. Share your own events with the community and save favorites for quick access. Get directions and leave ratings to help others.

**Highlights:** Interactive map view of local events, Event categories (yard sales, food trucks, music), Search by location, Post new events for free, Add event photos, Save favorite events, Rate places and leave tips

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Popped Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popped-up/id6768682077)

Discover the best pop-up events and freebies in NYC with curated lists and an interactive map. Get real-time intel on wait times and sold-out alerts, and connect with a community of fellow explorers.

**Highlights:** Curated pop-up lists, Interactive event map, Real-time wait times, Sold out alerts, Community event chats, Photo sharing, Add new pop-ups

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MoreEvents free?

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

### Is Popped Up free?

Popped Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MoreEvents or Popped Up?

MoreEvents and Popped Up are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 34 ratings respectively.

### Do MoreEvents or Popped Up have ads?

MoreEvents shows ads; Popped Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, MoreEvents or Popped Up?

MoreEvents ships an update every 2 days, and Popped Up fortnightly. Most recently, MoreEvents was updated on October 24, 2026 and Popped Up on October 28, 2026.

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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.*