# Meural vs apollo art

Meural and apollo art both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of apollo art's written reviews are positive against 24% of Meural's. apollo art also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Meural's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 28). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. apollo art sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per month. Meural asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Meural against 4.4 for apollo art. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meural has 3.7K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Meural's written reviews are positive against 67% of apollo art's.

Meural ships an update every 5 weeks, apollo art every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meural | apollo art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meural/id1065654986/reviews) | **[4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-art/id1486426294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NETGEAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/394405580) | [CI digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486426292) |

## What reviewers say

### Meural

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meural/id1065654986)

Instantly share and experience photos from your phone on a connected frame. Invite loved ones to contribute their pictures and automatically display smartphone albums. Explore a vast library of iconic art and manage your personal memories.

**Highlights:** Share photos instantly, Invite family to share, Display smartphone albums, Remote frame control, Explore 30,000+ artworks, Manage photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🖼️ Excellent art and photo display quality
- 📚 Wide variety of art and photo content
- 🎨 Great for displaying personal photos and artwork
- 🕰️ Convenient scheduling and playlist features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app with frequent crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to browse and manage photos/albums
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with required full photo library access
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity and sync issues
- 💰 Expensive product with poor value for money

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes when trying to upload photos
- Inability to log in or sync with canvas device
- Scheduled playlists and sleep/wake times not working reliably
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to sort and search photo albums
- Improve photo upload and management functionality
- Provide more granular control over brightness and settings
- Integrate with smart home platforms like Google Home


### apollo art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-art/id1486426294)

Transform any room into a digital art gallery by streaming custom playlists of world-renowned art to your smart TV. Easily create and display your favorite pieces on any smart-enabled television.

**Highlights:** Create custom art playlists, Stream to smart TVs, Transform rooms into digital galleries, Display world-renowned art, Simple to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $59.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meural free?

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

### Is apollo art free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meural or apollo art?

apollo art is rated higher. Meural averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while apollo art averages 4.4 from 28 ratings.

### Do Meural or apollo art have ads?

Neither Meural nor apollo art shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meural or apollo art?

Meural ships an update every 5 weeks, and apollo art every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meural was updated on September 25, 2026 and apollo art on June 1, 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.*