teamLab vs MakeALive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
teamLab
Enhance your experience at various teamLab digital art exhibitions. Discover artwork details, interact with digital installations, and learn more about the evolving art pieces within the exhibition spaces.
- Exhibition information
- Artwork explanations
- Interactive digital art
- Evolving artwork details
- Crystal Universe interaction
- Crystal World interaction
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This app can be used in the following exhibitions: - teamLab Borderless Tokyo (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo) - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo) - teamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces（izura, Ibaraki） - teamLab Biovortex Kyoto（Kyoto） - teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka (Nagai Botanical Garden, Osaka) - teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live (Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) - teamLab Ruins and Heritage Rinkan Spa & Tea Ceremony (Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) - teamLab SuperNature (The Venetian Macao, Macao) - teamLab Borderless Jeddah（jeddah, Saudi Arabia） - teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi（Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates） --- An explanation of the artwork can be viewed in the exhibition space. --- - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo): - teamLab SuperNature (The Venetian Macao, Macao) In the Crystal Universe, swipe up on a star, and it will appear in the exhibition space. --- - teamLab Borderless Tokyo (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo) - teamLab Borderless Jeddah（jeddah, Saudi Arabia） The artworks in teamLab Borderless move, evolve, and influence each other. Enter a room and open the teamLab app to learn more about the artwork you are experiencing. In the Crystal World, swipe up on a character, and the world contained within it will be released into the space.
MakeALive
Experience interactive and realistic live performances from anywhere. This app breaks down geographical barriers, allowing you to cheer for your favorite artists and enjoy a vibrant stage atmosphere through real-time engagement.
- Interactive viewing experience
- Realistic stage vitality
- Break geographical limitations
- Cheer for favorite artists
- Brand-new viewing experience
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MakeALive is dedicated to providing users with interactive and realistic viewing experience. The vitality of the stage comes from interactions. We create a brand-new viewing experience for users that breaks geographical limitations, to enjoy the fun of cheering for their favourite artists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: teamLab at 4.7 against MakeALive's 3.3. teamLab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (39% vs 10%). On price, update cadence, 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.
teamLab holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: teamLab has 2.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of teamLab's written reviews are positive against 10% of MakeALive's.
teamLab ships an update every 5 weeks, MakeALive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | teamLab | MakeALive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better | 3.3 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | teamLab Inc. | MakerVille Company Limited |
Customer experience
teamLab
MakeALive
Bugs and requests
teamLab
Reported bugs
11 issues- App fails to detect nearby artworks
- Network errors even on venue WiFi
- Constant Bluetooth permission prompts
- Screen remains black or unresponsive
- Artwork registration not saving properly
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- Interaction features not responding
- Heavy traffic messages preventing access
- App crashes during peak hours
- Location detection inaccurate
- Interface freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Contact Us feature non-functional
Requested features
11 requests- Interactive map or floor plan to track visited exhibits
- Completion tracking system for all artworks
- Offline functionality with cached data
- Better tutorial or onboarding guidance
- Location-based notifications when near exhibits
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- Proximity detection for automatic exhibit information
- Improved WiFi connectivity solutions
- Multi-language support beyond Japanese
- Bluetooth-based communication instead of WiFi
- Clearer signage about app usage locations
- Ability to save or share artwork information
MakeALive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
teamLab
No in-app purchases
MakeALive
No in-app purchases
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