Kunstpalast vs KSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kunstpalast
Explore art collections through augmented reality, animations, and supplementary content. Discover works with guided tours for all ages, and access audio-visual information on over 100 pieces. Enhance your museum visit with an immersive and informative experience.
- Augmented reality art experiences
- Guided tours for adults and children
- Multimedia content on 100+ artworks
- Interactive site map
- Plain language texts
- Visitor information
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Have a multidimensional experience of the Kunstpalast with the free app: Using augmented reality features, works from the collection and stories around them are brought to life. Animations and other supplementary elements offer exciting background information and baffling effects, allowing you to virtually become immersed in the works of art. A range of tours for adults and children enables you to discover the collection according to your individual interests. Audio as well as video content and introductory texts provide useful background information on more than 100 works from the collection. FUNCTIONS - a multimedia experience of art with 20 augmented reality features - a variety of tours for adults and children - audio and audiovisual content on more than 100 works - easy-to-use site map - texts in plain language - useful information for your visit - languages: German, English ABOUT THE KUNSTPALAST From Rubens and Richter to razors. The spectrum of our collection, which comprises over 100,000 objects, reaches beyond that of nearly any other museum in Germany. Under its roof, the Kunstpalast unites virtually all artistic genres and a multitude of historical periods. Visitors are invited to embark on a journey through an international art history, starting with paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings dating from the medieval and early modern periods and further encompassing classic works of the 20th century and today. Applied arts and design as well as a unique glass collection further broaden the scope of the collection. Positions of artists from all continents, with a particular focus on Japanese and Islamic art, offer an unparalleled diversity of works. Digital partner: ERGO Group AG Would you like to give us some feedback on the app? Please address it to mobile.devices@kunstpalast.de
KSM
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The museum app makes visiting our museum even more interesting. Information about the history of the Klever shoe industry, shoe manufacturing and many shoes is available not only in spoken and written form, but also as audio or video. The Challenge menu item makes visiting the museum exciting, especially for children.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KSM at none against Kunstpalast's 4. KSM also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Kunstpalast sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. KSM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kunstpalast ships an update every 2 months, KSM weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kunstpalast | KSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stiftung Museum Kunstpalast | IT intouch GmbH |
In-app purchases
Kunstpalast
- Monet – Cézanne – Matisse$2.99
- Künstlerinnen!$2.99
- Mama. From Mary to Merkel$2.99
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- Gerhard Richter - audio guide$2.99
KSM
No in-app purchases









