Comparison

故宫展览 vs ArtPro

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

Head to head
About

故宫展览

Features
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故宫出品,打造7×24小时的线上展厅,邀您指尖访古,看遍宫廷原状、常设专馆、专题特展,让故宫博物院精品展览一览无余,深度体验传统艺术与宫廷文化的丰富内涵。 关于故宫博物院 成立于1925年的故宫博物院,是以明清两代皇宫(紫禁城)和宫廷旧藏文物为基础建立起来的,以宫廷建筑群、古代艺术品及宫廷文化史迹为主要展示内容的大型综合性国家级博物馆。其馆藏包括世界上规模最大、保存最完整的木结构宫殿建筑群以及明清时代遗留下来的旧藏珍宝。此后,通过国家调拨、向社会征集和接受私人捐赠等方式,故宫博物院的馆藏得到极大地丰富,形成古书画、古器物、宫廷文物、书籍档案等领域蔚成系列、总数超过180万件的珍贵馆藏。1961年,经国务院批准,故宫被定为全国第一批重点文物保护单位。1987年,故宫被联合国教科文组织列入“世界文化遗产”名录。

About

ArtPro

Access a vast database of global art auction data and market trends. Analyze artwork value, track your collection, and explore virtual exhibitions. Ideal for art collectors and brokers seeking informed investment decisions.

Highlights
  • 20+ million auction data points
  • Art price index system
  • Market trend analysis
  • High-definition auction pictures
  • Real-time auction broadcasts
  • AR live picture hanging
  • VR virtual exhibition hall
Features
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ArtPro focuses on collecting and collating the information of global art collection and trading market. It provides mature art collectors and professional art brokers with more than 20 million pieces of auction data and analysis services from tens of thousands of auctions. It is committed to building a perfect art price index system and market trend index, making art trading easier. With massive auction data, high-definition auction pictures, real-time live broadcast of the world's top auctions, AR live picture hanging, vr virtual exhibition hall and practical Auction tools, you can enjoy your favorite works of art anytime, anywhere. FEATURED SELECTION Never miss out on the world’s auctions. Indepthly analyze and critique blockbuster lots Comprehensive art interpretation INSTANT SEARCH Querying our tens of millions of databases at millisecond timescales Multidimensional data display helps you make smart bidding decisions DISCOVERY Discover the latest news & insights in art trends Reveal the value of arts with big data analytics PERSONALIZATION Customize your artwork archive Dynamically track the value of your personal collection INNOVATION MODE Broadcast real-time auctions Experience life-like virtual versions of any art piece with AR technology [Monthly subscription VIP description] 1.Subscription period: one month. 2.Subscription Price: $19.99/month. 3.Payment: Confirm your purchase and your payment will be numbered in iTunes account. 4.Cancel renewal: Manually turn off automatic renewal in iTunes or Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires to cancel the renewal. 5.Renew: iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription will be extended for a subscription period. 6.Privacy Policy: https://artpro.com/profess/privacy.html 7.Continuous Subscription Service: https://app.artproglobal.com/profess/vip/subscription-service-agreement.html [Quarterly subscription VIP description] 1.Subscription period: three month. 2.Subscription Price: $59.99/3-months. 3.Payment: Confirm your purchase and your payment will be numbered in iTunes account. 4.Cancel renewal: Manually turn off automatic renewal in iTunes or Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires to cancel the renewal. 5.Renew: iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription will be extended for a subscription period. 6.Privacy Plicy: https://artpro.com/profess/privacy.html 7.Continuous Subscription Service: https://app.artproglobal.com/profess/vip/subscription-service-agreement.html

Screenshots

故宫展览4 screens
ArtPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 故宫展览 at none against ArtPro's 11. ArtPro's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 7). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. ArtPro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. 故宫展览 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 故宫展览 against 4.9 for ArtPro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 故宫展览's written reviews are positive against 94% of ArtPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

故宫展览 ships an update every 3 months, ArtPro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
故宫展览 versus ArtPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter故宫展览ArtPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.9 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.4% of reviews
Number of ratings732 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Palace MuseumArtPro HK Limited

Customer experience

故宫展览

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArtPro

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

None

故宫展览

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

ArtPro

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly VIP subscription7 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription VIP1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Quarterly subscription VIP$59.993 Months
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  • Yearly subscription VIP$249.991 Year
One-time6
  • Artist Reports$9.99
  • ArtPro 1-month VIP$27.99
  • ArtPro digital artwork$46.99
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  • ArtPro digital artwork$64.99
  • ArtPro 3-months VIP$79.99
  • ArtPro 12-months VIP$249.99

Questions

Is 故宫展览 free?
故宫展览 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArtPro free?
ArtPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 故宫展览 or ArtPro?
故宫展览 is rated higher. 故宫展览 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ArtPro averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do 故宫展览 or ArtPro have ads?
Neither 故宫展览 nor ArtPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 故宫展览 or ArtPro?
故宫展览 ships an update every 3 months, and ArtPro every 6 weeks. Most recently, 故宫展览 was updated on October 23, 2026 and ArtPro on October 29, 2026.

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