Comparison

artGuide App vs 4th Wall

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

Head to head
About

artGuide App

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artGuide is a print and digital visual arts magazine dedicated to being your source of monthly gallery exhibits, artists, art museums, and art events. Interactive maps and live interactive advertisements and artwork images brings you up-to- date arts news in your area.

About

4th Wall

Experience public art in augmented reality. Discover curated AR exhibitions at significant locations or place 3D artworks in your own environment. Engage with art that activates historical sites and inspires dialogue.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality public art exhibitions
  • Site-specific AR artworks
  • Place 3D dimensional drawings
  • Record and share AR creations
  • Explore historically significant sites
  • Sound integration for artworks
Features
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4th Wall is a free, augmented reality (AR) public art platform exploring inclusive creative expression. “Coordinates” hosts an ongoing series of curated, collaborative, site specific, public AR art exhibitions. Users are invited to be physically present at specific locations to experience AR artworks in situ. When users select the Coordinates feature, based on their location, they will be directed toward artworks – translated into AR-- created by artists that activate the historically, politically or culturally significant sites they have chosen. “Coordinates” aims to inspire thoughtful dialogue and expand our understanding of public art. By pressing the AR Artworks button, users can view, explore and place Nancy Baker Cahill’s dimensional drawings in the environment of their choice. Drawings can be rotated, scaled, placed and recorded by user. What’s New - A more streamlined experience for the user, with the removal of the hologram, studio experience and Desert X exhibition buttons and an expansion of the curated and site-specific “Coordinates” AR public art exhibitions platform. - Artworks may include sound so make sure to check for the new orange sound button at the top of the menu when observing an artwork on site. - The “Refresh” button updates the nearest artwork depending on the user’s location. - The “About” button directs users to the home page for 4thwallapp.org. Users can re-enter the app by tapping the text, “4th Wall” at the upper left hand corner of their screens. 4th Wall App is available on iPhone 6s iOS11 or above. Founding artist and Creative Director: Nancy Baker Cahill App Developer: Drive Studios ©nancybakercahill2019

Screenshots

artGuide App3 screens
4th Wall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 4th Wall at every 11 days against artGuide App's every 4 months. artGuide App's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

artGuide App ships an update every 4 months, 4th Wall every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
artGuide App versus 4th Wall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterartGuide App4th Wall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—42 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB298 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAuger Labs, Inc.Nancy Baker Cahill Studio, Inc

In-app purchases

None

artGuide App

No in-app purchases

None

4th Wall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is artGuide App free?
artGuide App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4th Wall free?
4th Wall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do artGuide App or 4th Wall have ads?
Neither artGuide App nor 4th Wall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, artGuide App or 4th Wall?
artGuide App ships an update every 4 months, and 4th Wall every 11 days. Most recently, artGuide App was updated on September 21, 2026 and 4th Wall on October 7, 2026.

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