ARV vs Simon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARV
Connect with art enthusiasts worldwide. Explore over 100 global museums, discuss favorite artworks in live chats, and build your profile by collecting discussions. Dive into the art world with like-minded individuals.
- Discover art from global museums
- Connect with art enthusiasts
- Join live artwork discussions
- Manage user profile
- Collect favorite discussions
- Explore 100+ museum locations
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ARV [ ARV | ART RENDEZ-VOUZ ] is an art friending app. Discover art from world-leading museums and make friends through a shared interest in art. Choose the Gallery Look for the art space you want to visit. Over 100 locations all over the world. Choose the Artwork Choose the artwork you like and want to discuss. Join the Chat Join the live chat and meet people from all around, who share the same passion as you do. Manage your profile, Collect your favorite discussion and dive into the art world with friends today!
Simon
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Connecting Simon-Kucher Alumni around the globe
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ARV at fortnightly against Simon's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ARV ships an update fortnightly, Simon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARV | Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Maria Meshcherskaya | Simon-Kucher & Partners Strategy & Marketing Consultants GmbH |
In-app purchases
ARV
No in-app purchases
Simon
No in-app purchases
