artGuide App vs Showrunner app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Showrunner app
Explore New York City's vibrant art scene with this comprehensive guide. Discover current and upcoming exhibitions, find trending shows, and navigate using an interactive map. Filter by various criteria and create shareable lists to plan your art adventures.
- Curated feed of current/upcoming exhibitions
- Trending shows highlighted
- Interactive map for nearby shows
- Advanced filtering options
- Curated and user-created lists
- Notifications for openings and closings
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Showrunner is the most comprehensive app for art discovery in New York City. Whether you're an avid collector, curious viewer, or planning a weekend outing, Showrunner makes it easy to explore all the art NYC has to offer. - Scroll through a curated feed of current and upcoming exhibitions - Discover the most popular exhibitions now with shows marked as Trending - Navigate the interactive map to find shows nearby - Filter by subject, medium, neighborhood, opening date, and more - Follow curated lists by featured artists, collectors, and show goers - Create your own lists and share them with friends - Stay updated on openings, closings, and must-see shows From Chelsea to Tribeca to the LES, Showrunner helps you experience the art world your way. Discover what’s on view now—and what’s worth seeing next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Showrunner app at every 8 days against artGuide App's every 4 months. artGuide App's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
artGuide App ships an update every 4 months, Showrunner app every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | artGuide App | Showrunner app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Auger Labs, Inc. | Milton Gomez |
In-app purchases
artGuide App
No in-app purchases
Showrunner app
No in-app purchases
