# WikiArt vs Scales

The clearest difference is price: Scales at Free against WikiArt's $3.99. Scales also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.5). WikiArt's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scales is free to download; WikiArt costs $3.99 up front. WikiArt sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scales asks for nothing beyond the download.

WikiArt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WikiArt has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WikiArt ships an update fortnightly, Scales every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WikiArt | Scales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikiart/id1235995167/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scales/id1255352326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little Marvel Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148206924) | [Matthew Rempel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380880789) |

## What reviewers say

### WikiArt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikiart/id1235995167)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Explore a vast collection of over 250,000 artworks from 3,000 artists worldwide, spanning from ancient to contemporary pieces. Access art not publicly displayed for study, inspiration, or enjoyment. The app offers localized content and allows users to contribute to its improvement.

**Highlights:** Browse 250k+ artworks, Organized by artist, style, genre, period, museum, Concise artist bios and artwork context, Localized in 7 languages, Community contribution for translations and metadata

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Support WikiArt | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support WikiArt | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support WikiArt | $6.99 | one-time |
| Support WikiArt | $17.99 | one-time |
| Support WikiArt | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extensive art collection
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Ability to discover new artists
- 🎨 Appreciation of art and culture

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Limited functionality on mobile devices
- 💸 Overpriced for the current state
- 🔍 Difficult to search and find specific content

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account problems
- Frequent crashes and app not opening
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Images failing to load or displaying low quality

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support
- Implement ability to save/favorite artists and artworks
- Provide more detailed information about artworks and artists
- Improve search functionality and discoverability


### Scales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scales/id1255352326)

This app helps users test their knowledge of musical scales and chords. It's designed for musicians looking to improve their understanding of music theory.

**Highlights:** Scale testing, Chord knowledge assessment, Music theory practice, Educational tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WikiArt free?

WikiArt costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Scales free?

Scales is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WikiArt or Scales?

WikiArt is rated higher. WikiArt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Scales averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WikiArt or Scales have ads?

Neither WikiArt nor Scales shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WikiArt or Scales?

WikiArt ships an update fortnightly, and Scales every 4 months. Most recently, WikiArt was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scales on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*