Close vs Mauritshuis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Close
Consolidate all your event tickets, information, and updates in one convenient app. Access your digital tickets even without internet and receive important event details and reminders. Easily share tickets with friends and discover new events.
- Digital ticket storage
- Offline ticket access
- Event information overview
- Group updates and reminders
- Ticket sharing with friends
- Event discovery
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With the Close app you'll visit events carefree! All your tickets, information and updates from your events in one spot. BYE PDF, HELLO HANDY APP For events that work with Close, you can provide your phone number when purchasing. This gives you access to the event and your digital tickets in the app. Even if you are without internet, you have your ticket(s) at hand. EVERYTHING IS READY FOR YOU What time do you have to be there? Where to park? Which measures apply? No stress! The app contains all relevant event information in a clear overview. Everyone in the group will receive updates and helpful reminders. SHARE TICKETS WITH YOUR FRIENDS You experience events together, but buying and distributing tickets is often a hassle. With Close you can easily share tickets with friends by inviting them to your group via a special link. Made a mistake? Don't worry, you're still in charge. ENJOY THE ANTICIPATION TOGETHER Thanks to the app, you literally get closer to the event. Be surprised with nice messages from the organizer and chat with your group. With Close you will be prepared! Messages you send to each other are not visible to Close nor the event. DISCOVER EVENTS AND GET OUT AND ABOUT An empty agenda? Close offers you a selection of cool events to discover. This is the place where you will be challenged for your next adventure with your group. Have fun!
Mauritshuis
Enhance your museum visit with this free guide. Explore artworks through themed tours, discover hidden stories, and gain insights from experts. Available in multiple languages for a richer, more educational experience.
- Themed audio tours
- Detailed artwork information
- Expert insights and perspectives
- Multilingual support
- Offline access for museum use
- Discover hidden stories
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You’ll be amazed by the Mauritshuis. And your visit to the Mauritshuis will be even more entertaining and educational with our free Mauritshuis app. Choose any one of our theme tours or decide what you want to know about each painting. Get to know Rembrandt better, take a fresh look at the Girl with a Pearl Earring, or surprise yourself with the many hidden stories. Download the free Mauritshuis app from the App Store at home, before your visit. That way, all you’ll need to do is open it in the museum. Don't forget to bring along your earbuds! Languages The Mauritshuis app is available in Dutch and English. The Highlights Tour in the app is also available in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese. A different perspective We share everything about our collection and the museum in our Mauritshuis app. And we also present the views of outside experts. For example, you could listen to what the experts at Blijdorp Zoo have to say about the animals in our paintings. Or hear what fashion activist Janice Deul finds remarkable about the Girl with a Pearl Earring. Feedback or questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions by sending an email tomail@mauritshuis.nl. Happy with the app? Please leave us a review.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Close at 74% against Mauritshuis's 17%. Close also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). Mauritshuis's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mauritshuis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Close's written reviews are positive against 17% of Mauritshuis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Close ships an update every 4 days, Mauritshuis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Close | Mauritshuis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Close International BV | Mauritshuis |
Customer experience
Close
Mauritshuis
In-app purchases
Close
No in-app purchases
Mauritshuis
No in-app purchases







