GalleriesNow vs Art Dubai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GalleriesNow
Explore the art world with daily updates on new exhibitions from leading galleries and museums. Save favorites, plan trips with maps, and experience VR views. Your personal guide to art, brought to you by a curated online resource.
- Daily exhibition updates
- Save and share favorites
- Gallery trip planning
- NearMe and gallery maps
- VR exhibition views
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Discover art like never before - your personal pocket guide to the art world. New exhibitions uploaded daily, featuring established and up-and-coming artists at the world’s leading galleries and museums. Save and share your favourite exhibitions, plan a gallery trip with NearMe and gallery maps, save exhibitions for later and explore our unique VR exhibition views. Brought to you by GalleriesNow.net - the world's leading curated guide to galleries and their exhibitions. Terms and Privacy: https://www.galleriesnow.net/terms-conditions
Art Dubai
This official guide provides access to a major international art fair in the Middle East. Discover exhibiting galleries, explore artworks, and stay updated on cultural events. Plan your visit with ticket purchases and access essential fair information.
- Browse exhibitors and artworks
- Access online catalogue
- Get fair news and announcements
- Purchase tickets and manage profile
- Explore UAE cultural events
- Unlock VIP portal and programme
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This is the official Art Dubai app, allowing you to access to the Middle East's leading international art fair, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah from May 14-17, 2026. Discover exhibiting galleries, explore artworks, and stay updated on cultural events across the UAE-all in one place. Key Features: Discover Art Dubai - Browse exhibitors, explore featured artworks, and dive into the online catalogue. Stay Informed - Get the latest news, announcements, and event updates during fair week. Plan Your Visit - Purchase tickets, manage your profile, and access essential fair information. Cultural Guide -Explore a curated selection of art events happening across the UAE. VIP Access - Exclusive members can unlock the VIP Portal and programme.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Art Dubai at 4.7 against GalleriesNow's 3.9. Art Dubai also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). GalleriesNow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. GalleriesNow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.95 per month. Art Dubai asks for nothing beyond the download.
Art Dubai holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
GalleriesNow ships an update every 3 weeks, Art Dubai weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GalleriesNow | Art Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GalleriesNow | ART DUBAI FAIR FZ LLC |
Customer experience
GalleriesNow
Art Dubai
In-app purchases
GalleriesNow
- Pro Monthly Subscription$14.951 Month
- Pro Yearly Subscription$149.001 Year
Art Dubai
No in-app purchases
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