Comparison

4th Wall vs Showrunner app

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

4th Wall

Experience public art in augmented reality. Discover curated AR exhibitions at significant locations or place 3D artworks in your own environment. Engage with art that activates historical sites and inspires dialogue.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality public art exhibitions
  • Site-specific AR artworks
  • Place 3D dimensional drawings
  • Record and share AR creations
  • Explore historically significant sites
  • Sound integration for artworks
Features
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4th Wall is a free, augmented reality (AR) public art platform exploring inclusive creative expression. “Coordinates” hosts an ongoing series of curated, collaborative, site specific, public AR art exhibitions. Users are invited to be physically present at specific locations to experience AR artworks in situ. When users select the Coordinates feature, based on their location, they will be directed toward artworks – translated into AR-- created by artists that activate the historically, politically or culturally significant sites they have chosen. “Coordinates” aims to inspire thoughtful dialogue and expand our understanding of public art. By pressing the AR Artworks button, users can view, explore and place Nancy Baker Cahill’s dimensional drawings in the environment of their choice. Drawings can be rotated, scaled, placed and recorded by user. What’s New - A more streamlined experience for the user, with the removal of the hologram, studio experience and Desert X exhibition buttons and an expansion of the curated and site-specific “Coordinates” AR public art exhibitions platform. - Artworks may include sound so make sure to check for the new orange sound button at the top of the menu when observing an artwork on site. - The “Refresh” button updates the nearest artwork depending on the user’s location. - The “About” button directs users to the home page for 4thwallapp.org. Users can re-enter the app by tapping the text, “4th Wall” at the upper left hand corner of their screens. 4th Wall App is available on iPhone 6s iOS11 or above. Founding artist and Creative Director: Nancy Baker Cahill App Developer: Drive Studios ©nancybakercahill2019

About

Showrunner app

Explore New York City's vibrant art scene with this comprehensive guide. Discover current and upcoming exhibitions, find trending shows, and navigate using an interactive map. Filter by various criteria and create shareable lists to plan your art adventures.

Highlights
  • Curated feed of current/upcoming exhibitions
  • Trending shows highlighted
  • Interactive map for nearby shows
  • Advanced filtering options
  • Curated and user-created lists
  • Notifications for openings and closings
Features
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Showrunner is the most comprehensive app for art discovery in New York City. Whether you're an avid collector, curious viewer, or planning a weekend outing, Showrunner makes it easy to explore all the art NYC has to offer. - Scroll through a curated feed of current and upcoming exhibitions - Discover the most popular exhibitions now with shows marked as Trending - Navigate the interactive map to find shows nearby - Filter by subject, medium, neighborhood, opening date, and more - Follow curated lists by featured artists, collectors, and show goers - Create your own lists and share them with friends - Stay updated on openings, closings, and must-see shows From Chelsea to Tribeca to the LES, Showrunner helps you experience the art world your way. Discover what’s on view now—and what’s worth seeing next.

Screenshots

4th Wall4 screens
Showrunner app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Showrunner app at 5.0 against 4th Wall's 4.5. Showrunner app also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Showrunner app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 4th Wall's written reviews are positive against 100% of Showrunner app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4th Wall ships an update every 11 days, Showrunner app every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
4th Wall versus Showrunner app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4th WallShowrunner app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (42 ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB61 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNancy Baker Cahill Studio, IncMilton Gomez

Customer experience

4th Wall

All ratings42 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Showrunner app

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

4th Wall

No in-app purchases

None

Showrunner app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4th Wall free?
4th Wall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Showrunner app free?
Showrunner app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 4th Wall or Showrunner app?
Showrunner app is rated higher. 4th Wall averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Showrunner app averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do 4th Wall or Showrunner app have ads?
Neither 4th Wall nor Showrunner app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4th Wall or Showrunner app?
4th Wall ships an update every 11 days, and Showrunner app every 8 days. Most recently, 4th Wall was updated on September 5, 2026 and Showrunner app on September 24, 2026.

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