Comparison

CHICMI vs NYC Vintage Map

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

Head to head
About

CHICMI

Discover sample sales, fashion events, and exhibitions in major cities. Connect with a community of fashion lovers, get insider details, and shop designer brands at exclusive prices while supporting charities.

Highlights
  • Discover sample sales and fashion events
  • Exclusive designer prices
  • Community discussions
  • Insider event details
  • Charity donations with purchases
  • CHICMI Pro subscription
Features
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Do good, support creatives, stop fashion waste - join the most active community for fashion and sample sales in NYC, LA, London and more! Discover all the sample sales in your city and snag fantastic designer fashion at exclusive prices! Plus explore fashion exhibitions, catwalk shows and more near you, and join our passionate community to discuss sales and events with other fashion lovers. Find out which events are worth your time, and which ones to skip - plus look out for exclusive details like price lists, insider photos and more! Meet up, sell and shop with other members of the CHICMI community, and buy from brands at exclusive prices online! Even better, CHICMI donates to charities as you shop - so you make the world a better place and support different causes every month! With CHICMI you get an insiders look at the sales and events you want to go to - our fabulous readers are regularly post price lists, sneak peek photos and reviews for all our events, and our brand partners will often be online too - answering your questions and helping out. The CHICMI app also lets you join our fantastic CHICMI Pro program - a yearly subscription that gives you access to exclusive content, past event reviews and more! If you opt to join CHICMI Pro then you subscription will be automatically charged to your iTunes Account after you confirm your purchase. CHICMI Pro is $5.99 per month - or a local equivalent. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. By joining Pro you agree to our terms of service at https://www.chicmi.com/terms/

About

NYC Vintage Map

Discover vintage, resale, and thrift clothing stores across New York City. This app helps you find local small businesses, shop sustainably, and explore curated picks. View store details like opening hours and contact information.

Highlights
  • Map of vintage stores
  • Stores by area
  • Stores by category
  • Curated picks
  • Search store functionality
  • Opening hours and contact info
Features
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The complete map of NYC vintage, resale, and thrift clothing stores. Support and shop local small businesses. NYC Vintage Map helps you to find the vintage and thrift stores near you and shop sustainably. • Stores by area • Stores by category • Picks by vintage aficionados • Search stores • View opening hours and contact info NYC Vintage Map is run by Liisa Jokinen since 2018. She is also the founder of Gem, the search engine for all online vintage, and documents street style at NYC Looks.

Screenshots

CHICMI4 screens
NYC Vintage Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NYC Vintage Map at 4.9 against CHICMI's 3.4. NYC Vintage Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (99% vs 78%). CHICMI's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. CHICMI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. NYC Vintage Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NYC Vintage Map holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC Vintage Map has 566 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of CHICMI's written reviews are positive against 99% of NYC Vintage Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHICMI ships an update monthly, NYC Vintage Map every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CHICMI versus NYC Vintage Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHICMINYC Vintage Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (23 ratings)4.9 (566 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews99.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23566 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB66 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChicmi LtdGem Search, LLC

Customer experience

CHICMI

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%

NYC Vintage Map

All ratings566 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CHICMI

Subscriptions2
  • Chicmi Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Chicmi Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
None

NYC Vintage Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHICMI free?
CHICMI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NYC Vintage Map free?
NYC Vintage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CHICMI or NYC Vintage Map?
NYC Vintage Map is rated higher. CHICMI averages 3.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while NYC Vintage Map averages 4.9 from 566 ratings.
Do CHICMI or NYC Vintage Map have ads?
Neither CHICMI nor NYC Vintage Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHICMI or NYC Vintage Map?
CHICMI ships an update monthly, and NYC Vintage Map every 10 months. Most recently, CHICMI was updated on October 29, 2026 and NYC Vintage Map on October 29, 2026.

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