# Philosophers Museum vs Grimorio

The clearest difference is ads: Philosophers Museum at none against Grimorio's shown. Grimorio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Philosophers Museum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Grimorio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Philosophers Museum ships an update every 5 months, Grimorio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philosophers Museum | Grimorio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimorio/id6761935740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **20** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Village LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/553970002) | [Blank Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889611867) |

## What reviewers say

### Philosophers Museum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophers-museum/id1535698284)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription. | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription. | $2.49 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $2.49 | per year |


### Grimorio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimorio/id6761935740)

Explore the mystical arts with a comprehensive digital grimoire. Discover information on minerals, herbs, deities, and rituals, alongside interactive divination tools and structured lessons on occultism. Track lunar phases and celestial events with a built-in calendar.

**Highlights:** Esoteric encyclopedia, Interactive divination tools, Lunar and ritual calendar, Structured occult lessons, Offline functionality, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grimorio Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Grimorio Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philosophers Museum free?

Philosophers Museum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grimorio free?

Grimorio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Philosophers Museum or Grimorio have ads?

Grimorio shows ads; Philosophers Museum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Philosophers Museum or Grimorio?

Philosophers Museum ships an update every 5 months, and Grimorio every 4 days. Most recently, Philosophers Museum was updated on October 25, 2026 and Grimorio on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*