Comparison

CityWow vs Artcade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

CityWow

Features

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Klaar om je familie en vrienden uit te dagen? CityWow is een city game, quiz en AR-beleving in één handige app. Speel in Lier, Mechelen, Brugge, Kortrijk, en elders! LAAT JE LEIDEN LANGS DE MOOISTE PLEKKEN VAN DE STAD Met je smartphone als magisch kompas, volg je een GPS-wandelroute langs alle stadsdistricten BRENG JE TEAMS IN PARAATHEID EN KRUIS DE ZWAARDEN! Ben je op stap in klein of groot gezelschap? Bepaal de meest geschikte versie, betreed het strijdperk en haal de overwinning binnen met al je kennis en kunde! VERZAMEL SCHATKISTEN EN ANDERE VERRASSINGEN IN AUGMENTED REALITY Herbeleef de geschiedenis van de stad, leg haar geheimen bloot een wapen jezelf tegen de andere teams SPEEL UNIEKE CHALLENGES IN ELK STADSDISTRICT Voltooi amusante minigames en grijp de macht in alle uithoeken van de stad. Maar vergeet niet dat de vijand op de loer ligt! GA DE STRIJD AAN MET JE TEGENSTANDERS! Kennis is macht! Geef je vijand het nakijken tijdens spannende quiz duels en word heer en meester van de stad!

About

Artcade

Features

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Welcome to the ARTCADE app. You’ve probably ended up here because some algorithm decided you would. Or maybe you just asked ChatGPT what’s worth checking out today. Either way, welcome to the future. This app allows you to see the digital layer of the ARTCADE expo. This isn’t your average exhibition. We’re talking about a space where art, technology, and your senses collide. Think you understand AI? Think again. You’ll explore, touch, question, and interact. So plug in and watch the lines between reality and the digital world blur. Ready to see how deep this rabbit hole goes?

Screenshots

CityWow4 screens

Artcade3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Artcade at none against CityWow's 1. Artcade also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CityWow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Artcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CityWow ships an update every 6 weeks, Artcade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

CityWow versus Artcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CityWow	Artcade
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	221 MB	588 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Tigerlily World of Wonders	Tropos AR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CityWow

One-time1

2 Teams Friends$49.99

None

Artcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CityWow free?

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

Is Artcade free?

Artcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CityWow or Artcade have ads?

Neither CityWow nor Artcade shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CityWow or Artcade?

CityWow ships an update every 6 weeks, and Artcade every 2 weeks. Most recently, CityWow was updated on November 3, 2026 and Artcade on October 30, 2026.