Christie's vs ArtCloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Christie's
Access the world's leading art and luxury business. Browse and bid on extraordinary items across over 70 categories, including jewelry, handbags, and precious artifacts. Track your favorite items and manage your account.
- Browse auctions
- Explore works to buy
- Search upcoming and sold lots
- Follow favorite lots
- Bid in auctions
- View auction results
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The world’s leading art and luxury business at your fingertips. With the Christie’s app, you can browse and bid on extraordinary art and luxury objects in over 70 categories, including jewellery, handbags and precious artefacts. • BROWSE auctions of the finest art, collectibles and luxury brands • EXPLORE works to buy now • SEARCH upcoming and sold lots • FOLLOW your favourite lots from any auction • BID in our auctions • VIEW RESULTS from past auctions and monitor results of live auctions in real time • MANAGE your Christie’s online account and keep track of all of your purchases, bids and registered auctions Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business with a physical presence in 46 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Renowned and trusted for our expert live and online-only auctions, as well as bespoke Private Sales, Christie’s unparalleled network of specialists offers clients a full portfolio of global services.
ArtCloud
Discover and engage with the global art scene. Stream live art events, browse collections from thousands of galleries, and connect with local art spaces. Stay updated on new inventory and inquire about pieces.
- Live art event streaming
- Browse global gallery collections
- Follow favorite galleries
- Localize gallery searches
- Inquire about artwork
- Schedule gallery appointments
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ArtCloud is a free and easy way to be social, stay current on art events around the world, and browse works from thousands of galleries. ArtCloud’s Live Stream functionality enables you to post and view art events from around the world, allowing you to see and be seen. From gallery openings and art fair after-parties to studio visits and live mural painting, you will never miss a beat. access ArtCloud’s marketplace which hosts thousands of global galleries. Browse their collections and follow your favorite galleries to stay up-to-date on their latest inventory. Localize your search and connect with galleries in your current location to inquire on a piece, or schedule an appointment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArtCloud at 100% against Christie's's 36%. ArtCloud also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). Christie's's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 9). On price, update cadence 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.
ArtCloud holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christie's has 55 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Christie's's written reviews are positive against 100% of ArtCloud's.
Christie's ships an update every 2 months, ArtCloud monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Christie's | ArtCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (55 ratings) | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christie's Inc. | ArtCloud, LLC |
Customer experience
Christie's
ArtCloud
Bugs and requests
Christie's
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes or crashes
- Inability to view or manage tracked lots
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable connection and offline mode issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality for upcoming and past auctions
- Implement landscape mode support for iPads
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Introduce more customization options (e.g., dark mode)
ArtCloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Christie's
No in-app purchases
ArtCloud
No in-app purchases
