Collection Services vs collection.direct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Collection Services
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Collection Services shows images of art work
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Organize your collection using a wide range of criteria, with fast search and flexible filters. Browse artworks by medium, artist, dimensions, technique, materials, acquisition cost, insurance value, current market valuation, date of creation, current location, status, exhibition requirements, condition, notes, and many other attributes. Art-Historical Analysis Each artwork profile brings together the information you need to manage and understand the object: - Art-historical description - Acquisition cost - Insurance value - Current expert valuation - Current location - Storage and exhibition requirements - Provenance and acquisition history - Authentication and expert assessment records - Special marks and tags - Complete action and movement history - Images, documents, and other related files Responsible Care Record detailed requirements for the storage, transportation, installation, and exhibition of every object in your collection. Specify permitted light levels, humidity ranges, storage conditions, display-case and mount requirements, installation and deinstallation procedures, additional exhibition equipment, and security parameters. Every action taken since an artwork entered the collection can be recorded and tracked, including its status, location, responsible staff member, supporting documentation, and real-time reports. Important Events Keep a complete archive of every past and upcoming event involving an artwork. Add exhibitions, transportation, conservation, valuations, loans, and other activities together with related documents, images, and references. Detailed Analytics Generate real-time collection and registrar reports as lists, comparison tables, charts, and PDF documents. Monitor the condition of the collection, track staff activity, and access the information you need for informed decisions. Please note: free access to this mobile app is available exclusively to current users of collection.direct platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: collection.direct at 15.0 against Collection Services's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Collection Services | collection.direct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | arkulpa GmbH | Collection.Direct Sp. z o. o. |
In-app purchases
Collection Services
No in-app purchases
collection.direct
No in-app purchases
Questions
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