Curate.LA vs Artwrld
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curate.LA
Discover Los Angeles' vibrant art scene with a comprehensive guide to upcoming exhibitions and alternative art shows. Receive weekly notifications for unique weekend activities and hidden cultural gems.
- Guide to LA art openings
- Alternative art shows
- Cultural events listings
- Hidden gem discoveries
- Weekly notification for weekend activities
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The Curate LA app is your free definitive guide to the blossoming art scene in Los Angeles. Our list of upcoming art openings and exhibitions is always kept fresh by your omnipresent curator Shelley Holcomb and her team. This is the only app you'll find that includes alternative art shows, cultural events and hidden gems around LA. Get weekly notifications with interesting and weird ideas for things to do on the weekend. You'll impress your friends with how cultured you are!
Artwrld
Discover art locations like galleries, museums, and events with map-based navigation. Plan art walks, get exhibition info, and find hidden art spots. Connect with art and culture in your city or while traveling.
- Map-based art location discovery
- Find galleries, museums, and events
- Personalized art walk planning
- Real-time exhibition information
- Discover hidden art gems
- Connect with art and culture
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Discover art wherever you are with our map-based navigation app. Find nearby galleries, museums, events, and artist-run spaces with ease. Plan personalized art walks, get real-time info on exhibitions, and uncover hidden gems in your city or while traveling. Designed for curious minds and art lovers alike, the app helps you see more, explore deeper, and connect with art in person—one location at a time. Start navigating your Artwrld. We believe the art world should feel less like a gated institution and more like an open invitation. That’s why Artwrld is designed to be social, accessible, and connected—linking people to art, and to each other, through thoughtful discovery, shared experiences, and a shared love of culture in everyday life
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Artwrld at 5.0 against Curate.LA's 4.3. Artwrld also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Artwrld holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Curate.LA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Artwrld's.
Curate.LA ships an update every 4 months, Artwrld fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curate.LA | Artwrld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curate LA, LLC | Josh Goldblum |
Customer experience
Curate.LA
Artwrld
In-app purchases
Curate.LA
No in-app purchases
Artwrld
No in-app purchases
