Purple Diamond vs Art Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purple Diamond
Connect and chat with friends easily, no matter where you are. This application allows you to search for people and maintain communication with your contacts.
- Search for people
- Chat with friends
- Stay in touch
- Anytime, anywhere communication
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Purple Diamond is where you go, so you can search people and chat with your friends anytime, anywhere. Stay in touch with your friends with Purple Diamond.
Art Network
A social network designed exclusively for the art community. Artists can share their work and career updates, while collectors and curators can follow their favorite artists chronologically, free from algorithmic interference.
- Share studio updates and new works
- Announce exhibitions and career milestones
- Chronological feed, no algorithms
- Connect directly with collectors
- Discover art without noise or ads
- Professional, gallery-like design
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Art Network is a social network built specifically for the art world. Artists use Art Network to share studio updates, new works, exhibitions, and career moments. Collectors, curators, and art professionals use it to follow artists they care about and stay genuinely up to date—without algorithms deciding what matters. Unlike traditional social platforms, Art Network is chronological by design. Posts appear in the order they’re shared, so nothing important is buried or missed. For Artists • Share studio updates, works in progress, and finished artworks • Announce exhibitions, fairs, and milestones • Build a direct, ongoing relationship with collectors and followers • Present your work in a clean, professional environment designed for art For Collectors & Curators • Follow artists you care about • See updates in real time, in chronological order • Stay informed on exhibitions, releases, and career developments • Discover work without noise, ads, or algorithmic manipulation Why Art Network • Chronological feed — no algorithms • Built exclusively for the art community • Focused on signal, not virality • Clean, gallery-like design • A professional alternative to Instagram Art Network is where artists share their work—and where the art world stays connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Art Network at none against Purple Diamond's 6. Purple Diamond's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Purple Diamond sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Art Network asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Purple Diamond against 5.0 for Art Network. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Purple Diamond ships an update every 4 days, Art Network every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purple Diamond | Art Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yousuf Alharbi | ArtCollection.io LLC |
Customer experience
Purple Diamond
Art Network
In-app purchases
Purple Diamond
- Buy 30 credits$0.99
- Buy 70 credits$1.99
- Buy 120 credits$2.99
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- Buy 400 credits$9.99
- Buy 900 credits$18.99
- Buy 1800 credits$37.99
Art Network
No in-app purchases









