# Artcast vs Brennan

The clearest difference is rating: Artcast at 3.7 against Brennan's 2.5. Artcast also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 17%). Brennan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Artcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Brennan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Artcast holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Artcast's written reviews are positive against 17% of Brennan's.

Artcast ships an update every 2 weeks, Brennan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artcast | Brennan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcast/id1051396325/reviews)** | [2.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brennan/id1498368450/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ambience Visuals LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051396324) | [Martin Brennan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498368449) |

## What reviewers say

### Artcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcast/id1051396325)

Discover, share, and create art with a global community. Curate personal collections, display them on your TV, and even earn revenue from your own creations. Connect with artists and art lovers worldwide.

**Highlights:** Discover diverse artwork and artists, Connect with a global artist community, Create and upload your own artwork, Earn revenue from artwork views, Curate custom art playlists, Sync art collections to your TV

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gallery Pass (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Gallery Pass (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Gallery Rental | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gallery Rental | $1.99 | one-time |


### Brennan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brennan/id1498368450)

Control and manage your Brennan hi-fi system from your iPhone. Search, play, and organize your music library, control playback, and access internet radio. Stream to Sonos speakers and manage CDs and playlists with ease.

**Highlights:** Network discovery for Brennan devices, Music playback control, Search and browse music library, Internet radio access, CD ripping and management, Playlist creation and management, Sonos speaker integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great idea for CD collection
- 👍 Easy to rip CDs
- 👍 Good sound quality
- 👍 Visually attractive app
- 👍 Streamlined interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable and unstable
- 🐛 Terrible interface
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't look like ads
- Connects to Sonos but cuts out
- App only works for first ten radio presets
- App not accepting input
- Unable to pause or stop from app

**Requested features**

- Deal with a proper developer
- Search for other music and line up next
- Add music to playlist while playing
- Timeline for track duration
- Home button for easy navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artcast free?

Artcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brennan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Artcast or Brennan?

Artcast is rated higher. Artcast averages 3.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Brennan averages 2.5 from 35 ratings.

### Do Artcast or Brennan have ads?

Artcast shows ads; Brennan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Artcast or Brennan?

Artcast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brennan fortnightly. Most recently, Artcast was updated on October 26, 2026 and Brennan on October 29, 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.*