Comparison

Artcast vs Virtual Walks

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

Head to head
About

Artcast

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
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Let’s Create a More Vibrant and Artistic World Together. Artcast is an integrated mobile and Smart TV platform that allows you to access extraordinary Artists around the world, upload and generate revenue from your own Artwork, and connect with a dynamic international Artist Community. The Artcast iPhone app syncs with our Artcast Smart TV and streaming device app, giving you an easy, handheld way to manage art playlists (Artcasts), save Favorites, and navigate our incredible collection of artworks. From Classical Masters to thrilling new emerging Artists, Artcast offers a captivating array of art to inspire your mind and enliven your space. Curate your own personal art collection with the mobile app, then display it larger than life on your TV. Here are some of the key features of the Artcast mobile app: DISCOVER * Browse a wide variety of exquisite artwork and talented artists spanning numerous styles and mediums. * Experience unique new artists and ideas via weekly recommendations from our Curators. * Access exclusive gallery and museum collaborations. FOLLOW * Engage with our Global Community of talented Artists and expand your horizons. * Connect and dialogue with fellow Artists and Art Lovers * Comment, share and participate in discussions about artworks and enjoy a vibrant creative community. CREATE * Showcase Your Creativity on the World Stage * Use the mobile app to post artwork conveniently from your phone. * Easily organize your artwork into themed galleries, add titles, descriptions and more. * Earn 50% of revenue from user views of your artwork. * Gain exposure to Artcast’s expansive Global Audience EARN * You're in Good Company - from thrilling emerging artists to established Masters, our Artist Community is renowned for its creative talents. * Track your Earnings with Infographs and Reports showing your views, revenue and payouts. * Link your Paypal account to cash out earnings ME * Personalize Your Artcast Experience - a powerful array of features allow you to tailor your art collection to your vision. * Create custom artcasts and manage favorites * Curate your own artcasts with individual artworks you love, or easily add an entire collection to your Favorites. * Share artcasts or artworks with friends and contacts, and browse artcasts created by the Artcast community. SYNC TO YOUR TV * The Artcast TV app is available on most Smart TVs and streaming devices. Our TV app is standalone, so you don’t need a mobile app to use it. Simply control the TV app from your TV remote. You can easily link the Artcast mobile app to the Artcast TV app to synchronize all your favorites and playlists for large format TV display. The creativity in this world is wondrous and inspiring. Artcast exists to support that artistic landscape, by empowering Artists and broadening the ability for people around the world to experience and enjoy their artwork. We want to create more opportunities for Artists to support themselves through their talents, and more opportunities for people to engage with artists around the world. We are grateful you've joined us in this effort. Your subscription is processed completely through Apple — we do not collect or store any of your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy at https://artcast.tv/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://artcast.tv/terms-of-use/ to learn more.

About

Virtual Walks

Features
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Virtual Walks 4K More than 30 different walks and hikes. Relax your eyes with this fantastic Virtual Walks 4K! Do you want to go hiking from your home? Or maybe set it as a wallpaper for your phone, iPad or Apple TV? Now with Virtual Walks 4K it is possible. Download this application and enjoy with your partner or friends the relaxing images in 4K or HD of walks and hikes for Apple TV, iPhone or iPad. Key Features: Playback • 4K and HD videos • Endless loop playback • Shuffle mode • Background playback while using other apps • Sleep timer: video automatically stops when you fall asleep • Playback speed (0.25x to 2x) Large Screen • Compatible with Apple TV via AirPlay • Compatible with Chromecast for HD viewing on your TV Customization • 5 visual effects: snow, powder snow, rain, sparkles, and confetti • 4 display layouts: list, grid, single circle, or double circle • Bookmark your favorite videos for quick access • Dark mode support • Clock: display the clock on screen (digital/analog) • Appointments: display text on screen • Calendar: display upcoming calendar events Content • Over 30 different content options • New content added regularly Privacy Policy: http://kissappsl.com/pages/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): http://kissappsl.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Artcast4 screens
Virtual Walks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Artcast at Free against Virtual Walks's $0.99. Artcast also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Virtual Walks's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Artcast is free to download; Virtual Walks costs $0.99 up front. Artcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Virtual Walks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artcast ships an update every 2 weeks, Virtual Walks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Artcast versus Virtual Walks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtcastVirtual Walks
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.9 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmbience Visuals LLCKISSAPP, S.L.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Artcast

Subscriptions2
  • Gallery Pass (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Gallery Pass (Annual)$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Gallery Rental2 variants$0.99
  • Gallery Rental2 variants$1.99
2 purchases

Virtual Walks

Subscriptions2
  • Virtual Walks Full Version$1.991 Month
  • Virtual Walks Full Version$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Artcast free?
Artcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Walks free?
Virtual Walks costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Artcast or Virtual Walks have ads?
Artcast shows ads; Virtual Walks does not.
Which is updated more often, Artcast or Virtual Walks?
Artcast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Virtual Walks every 3 months. Most recently, Artcast was updated on October 11, 2026 and Virtual Walks on October 21, 2026.

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