# Buckit vs Crowded NYC

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Buckit at 9 against Crowded NYC's 1. Crowded NYC's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Buckit against 5.0 for Crowded NYC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buckit has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Buckit ships an update weekly, Crowded NYC every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buckit | Crowded NYC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buckit-experience-reviews/id6760385214/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowded-nyc/id6798526122/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ANDRES JOSEPH RUAH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884231372) | [ARKA VAHAN KHORCHIDIAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798526124) |

## What reviewers say

### Buckit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buckit-experience-reviews/id6760385214)

Discover and save memorable places like bars, hikes, and museums based on trusted recommendations. Plan outings or explore new cities with a live map of real reviews from people you know.

**Highlights:** Discover places based on trusted friends, Rate places on a 1-10 scale, Add photos and notes to reviews, Save spots to a personal list, Explore a live map of reviews, Personalized 'For You' feed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crowded NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowded-nyc/id6798526122)

Discover how busy popular New York City locations are in real-time before you go. See crowd levels, user-submitted vibes, and photos to make informed decisions about where to spend your time. Earn rewards for contributing accurate crowd reports.

**Highlights:** Real-time crowd level indicators (Empty, Moderate, Crowded), User-submitted vibe reports with descriptive phrases, Live photos from venues, Bounty system for requesting crowd information, Typical crowd data for planning, Gamified user contributions with 'Cred' and badges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buckit free?

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

### Is Crowded NYC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buckit or Crowded NYC?

Buckit and Crowded NYC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Buckit or Crowded NYC have ads?

Neither Buckit nor Crowded NYC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buckit or Crowded NYC?

Buckit ships an update weekly, and Crowded NYC every 5 days. Most recently, Buckit was updated on October 31, 2026 and Crowded NYC on October 31, 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.*