ARV vs Connect Social
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!
Connect Social
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Welcome to Connect Social, your go-to social SuperApp for everything. Seamlessly stay in touch with loved ones and forge new connections effortlessly. Dive into captivating long-form articles and tap into valuable insights from our intelligent assistant systems. Join vibrant communities that resonate with your interests and passions, and connect with like-minded individuals from around the globe. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARV at none against Connect Social's 1. Connect Social's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Connect Social sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. ARV asks for nothing beyond the download.
ARV ships an update fortnightly, Connect Social every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARV | Connect Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Maria Meshcherskaya | Adama Nikiema |
In-app purchases
ARV
No in-app purchases
Connect Social
- Connect Social Premium$9.991 Month
