ArtPlacer AR vs Apéro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArtPlacer AR
Visualize artworks and photographs on your walls at true scale using augmented reality. Upload your own art or explore pieces from partner artists and galleries. This tool helps art businesses grow by allowing customers to see art in their own spaces.
- View art at scale in AR
- Upload and display own art
- Explore partner artists and galleries
- Integrate with websites/e-commerce
- Contact galleries directly
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ArtPlacer AR is the augmented reality art app built for artists, galleries, art dealers, and curators who want to show their work the way it deserves to be seen: at scale, on real walls, from anywhere. Point your phone at any wall. See your artwork appear in your actual space, true to size, in seconds. No guesswork, no setup, no staging. Just your art, placed exactly where it would hang in real life. Visualize Art in Your Space, Or Your Collector's ArtPlacer AR lets you present art in 3D on real walls using your phone's camera. Whether you're an artist preparing for a studio visit, a gallerist meeting a collector, or an art advisor helping a client decide, you can show any piece at its actual dimensions in any room, instantly. True-to-Scale AR Placement Every artwork renders at its real physical dimensions. Your collector sees exactly how a 48" x 60" canvas fills a wall, before it ships, before a decision is made, before doubt can set in. Discover Art from Top Artists and Galleries Browse and visualize artworks from ArtPlacer's curated network of partner artists and galleries. Use AR to place any piece on your walls and contact the artist or gallery directly when you find the one. Part of the ArtPlacer Platform The AR app connects to ArtPlacer, the all-in-one marketing and sales platform for art professionals. Upload your catalog once and use it across AR visualization, Room Mockups, Virtual Exhibitions, website integrations, and collector presentations. Ready to show your work at its best? Sign up at artplacer.com and bring your full catalog to life in AR. KEY FEATURES ● Augmented reality art visualization on real walls ● True-to-scale artwork placement using your phone camera ● Present art in 3D to collectors, clients, and galleries ● Browse and visualize artworks from the ArtPlacer Discover network ● Connect to your ArtPlacer account to access your full catalog ● Integrate with your website to let visitors preview your art in AR ● Built for artists, galleries, art dealers, curators, and art advisors ABOUT ARTPLACER ArtPlacer is the marketing and sales platform designed for art professionals. Manage your catalog, create room mockups, build virtual exhibitions, and integrate AR previews directly into your website, all from one place. Learn more at http://www.artplacer.com.
Apéro
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Apéro is a host planner for the dinner you throw at home. Plan the menu, guests, shopping list, and timeline in one place. Save recipes to your cookbook, share a dish or menu with a link, and invite a co-host to edit or view the same dinner. You need an Apéro account (Apple or Google) to plan. Your events sync to that account so they follow you to another phone or the web. Share links for a recipe, menu, or shopping list can be opened without an account. What you can do • Create an event and turn modules on or off (guests, menu, shopping, equipment, timeline) • Build a menu, import or find recipes, and keep a personal cookbook • Track guests, RSVPs, and dietary notes • Check off shopping and get nearby grocery suggestions when you allow location • Invite a co-host as an editor or viewer • Set local reminders on this device (for you, not SMS to guests) Not included • Guest-facing RSVP invites or texts to your guests • Medical or allergy advice — dietary flags are planning aids only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apéro at none against ArtPlacer AR's 1. Apéro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). ArtPlacer AR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support 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. ArtPlacer AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Apéro asks for nothing beyond the download.
ArtPlacer AR ships an update every 6 weeks, Apéro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArtPlacer AR | Apéro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ARTPLACER NA INC | Surya Kumaraguru |
Bugs and requests
ArtPlacer AR
Reported bugs
18 issues- App is buggy
- Current version doesn't work
- Only displays a non-scaled grey rectangle with logo
- AR not working on iPhone 13 or iPad Pro
- Crashes
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- App crashes multiple times
- App constantly crashing on client phones
- Crashes when visualizing art with AI
- Keeps crashing the app each time
- Cannot update account from phone app
- Copies clipboard to the app on startup
- Cannot open camera in AR mode
- Screen is black and loading bar spins in AR mode
- Crashes when trying to add a room
- Crashes when trying to add custom art image
- App crashes when choosing an image from photo album
- Library option not possible on mobile
- No login on mobile
Requested features
7 requests- Allow preview of multiple art pieces
- Add skew correction for photos
- Grid overlay on camera
- Improve AR functionality for all devices
- Fix account update issues
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- Provide clear instructions for use
- Integrate desktop and mobile libraries
Apéro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ArtPlacer AR
- Get Full VersionFree
Apéro
No in-app purchases









