The Ned vs The Cultivist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Ned
This app provides exclusive access for members of Ned’s Club and Ned Friends. Members can book tables, bedrooms, and fitness classes, explore stories, and discover special perks and benefits.
- Table reservations
- Bedroom bookings
- Event reservations
- Fitness class bookings
- Explore club stories
- Discover member perks
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This app is exclusively for members of Ned’s Club and Ned Friends. Ned’s Club members can reserve tables, bedrooms, events, fitness classes, explore our stories, and enjoy various perks. Ned Friends members can book bedrooms and tables and also discover perks.
The Cultivist
Access the global art world with this app. Explore leading museums worldwide, get travel recommendations, and stay informed about art trends, new artists, and key exhibitions. Deepen your appreciation for art with seamless access to its many facets.
- Global museum access
- Virtual museum card
- Travel recommendations
- Art trend updates
- New talent discovery
- Exhibition information
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The Cultivist is the world’s only global arts club, offering seamless access to every aspect of the art world. We’re here to help deepen your appreciation of art. Use our virtual museum card to: ● Glide through leading museums across the globe ● Receive travel recommendations ● Stay updated on the latest trends, new talents, and essential exhibitions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Cultivist at 3.7 against The Ned's 1.6. The Cultivist also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%). The Ned's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Cultivist holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of The Ned's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Cultivist's.
The Ned ships an update every 3 weeks, The Cultivist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Ned | The Cultivist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (22 ratings) | 3.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Ned Limited | Cultivist Inc |
Customer experience
The Ned
The Cultivist
In-app purchases
The Ned
No in-app purchases
The Cultivist
No in-app purchases
