Artefact vs ЮД.Аудиогид
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artefact
Explore art exhibits with augmented reality and detailed information. Access exclusive content from museum professionals, read in-depth articles, or listen to audio guides. Discover hidden layers of art and even bring masterpieces into your home.
- Augmented reality exhibit exploration
- Expert-curated content
- Detailed articles on artists and works
- Professional audio guides
- Catalog mode for home exploration
- Virtual masterpiece placement
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How Does Artefact Work? - Find and download the exhibition you are interested in - Push the “Recognize” button - Point your camera to the exhibit. Examine the unique content that has been created for the project by museum professionals. Become an expert in the art world: Points of Interest Artefact gives you access to the facts which previously were only for museum curators. Augmented Reality Artefact helps to explore hidden layers of art. Article about Art Exhibit Detailed article will tell you about artist and his works of art, why and when it was created. Audio Guide Tired of reading? Listen to professional voice-actors. What if I can't go to the Museum? Explore unique exhibits without leaving your home in the Catalog mode. Museum at home Try a masterpiece from Russian museums collections on the wall of your living room. Which Museums Have Already Have Artefact? Download the app to see the full list of augmented reality exhibitions. Every week 2–3 new exhibitions is added. Bring guide with AR technology Artefact to the museum. Look for AR labels or special exhibitions with augmented reality. *****Interactive guide content is developed entirely by museums’s specialists. __________________________ For Russian Museums If you want to join the Artefact Platform, please send your request to ar.culture.ru
ЮД.Аудиогид
Explore the Yusupov Palace with an official audio guide. Access comprehensive information about exhibits and interactive tours independently. Stay updated on palace news and events.
- Independent exhibition tours
- Comprehensive exhibit information
- Interactive audio tours
- Palace news and events
- Excursion code integration
- Multi-language support
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This is the official mobile application of the Yusupov Palace on the Moika in St. Petersburg, created for independent visits to the expositions and exhibition spaces of the Yusupov estate, accompanied by an audio guide. The application allows any visitor who has bought a ticket for an excursion to get acquainted with its entire exposition without being accompanied by a guide, but at the same time receive comprehensive information about its entire content. Download the app to enjoy unique interactive audio tours, learn about the latest news and upcoming events at the Yusupov Palace. The application is very easy to use - enter the excursion code from the ticket (in the audio guide section), select the language and the list of the corresponding audio tracks and their text descriptions will be loaded. Please use headphones when listening to the audio guide.
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Verdict
Artefact and ЮД.Аудиогид are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Artefact ships an update every 2 months, ЮД.Аудиогид every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artefact | ЮД.Аудиогид |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews — better | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GIVTS MINKULTURY ROSSII, FGBU | Alexander Ganzer |
Customer experience
Artefact
ЮД.Аудиогид
In-app purchases
Artefact
No in-app purchases
ЮД.Аудиогид
No in-app purchases







