Frieze vs The Cultivist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frieze
Access your VIP pass for international art fairs and a year-round program of members-only events. Explore fair schedules, discover exclusive perks, and navigate venues with mobile floorplans.
- VIP pass access
- Members-only event program
- Fair events schedule
- Exclusive member perks
- Venue floorplans
- Gallery and partner information
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This is the official Frieze app for members and invited guests. Easily access your VIP pass to attend Frieze international art fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles and Seoul – and take part in a year-round programme of members-only events. Make the most of your visit by exploring the fair events programme and any perks exclusive to Frieze members. Discover what galleries, museums, cultural institutions, restaurants and Frieze partners have in store during Frieze Week; and navigate the fair with ease by using the mobile-optimised venue floorplans.
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 review sentiment: The Cultivist at 50% against Frieze's 0%. The Cultivist also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Frieze's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Frieze holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Frieze's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Cultivist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Frieze ships an update every 2 weeks, The Cultivist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frieze | The Cultivist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frieze Publishing Ltd. | Cultivist Inc |
Customer experience
Frieze
The Cultivist
In-app purchases
Frieze
No in-app purchases
The Cultivist
No in-app purchases
