Comparison

Artists & Illustrators vs artGuide App

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

Head to head
About

Artists & Illustrators

This app offers practical advice, inspiration, and expert technical guidance for painting and art creation. Explore various mediums and styles with content updated regularly. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for continuous access to art content.

Highlights
  • Practical painting advice
  • Artistic inspiration
  • Expert technical guidance
  • Art materials tests
  • Coverage of various art mediums
  • Purchase back and future issues
  • Subscription options
Features
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Artists & Illustrators is the UK’s best-selling Art magazine. Written for artists and art lovers, providing practical advice for how to paint and offering inspiration every issue. Published for almost 25 years, each issue of Artists & Illustrators magazine contains a colourful palette of practical ideas, expert technical advice and useful art materials tests. Whether you favour oils, acrylics or watercolours, portraits or landscapes, abstract art or botanical illustration, Artists & Illustrators magazine brings a refreshing blend of creativity and advice every four weeks throughout the year. “With inspiring ideas, varied content and a clear, stylish design, Artists & Illustrators is the biggest and best art magazine on the market"" Steve Pill – Editor. *Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription(s): -13 Issues (1 Year) at £39.99 / $49.99 -6 Issues (6 months) at £21.99 / $28.99 -1 Issue (1 month) at £2.99 / $3.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Please find our Privacy Policy here: http://chelseamagazines.com/privacy/ Please find our Terms & Conditions here: https://www.chelseamagazines.com/the-chelsea-magazine-company-terms-and-conditions/

About

artGuide App

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artGuide is a print and digital visual arts magazine dedicated to being your source of monthly gallery exhibits, artists, art museums, and art events. Interactive maps and live interactive advertisements and artwork images brings you up-to- date arts news in your area.

Screenshots

Artists & Illustrators4 screens
artGuide App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: artGuide App at none against Artists & Illustrators's 10. artGuide App also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Artists & Illustrators sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. artGuide App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artists & Illustrators ships an update every 3 months, artGuide App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Artists & Illustrators versus artGuide App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtists & IllustratorsartGuide App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChelsea Magazine CompanyAuger Labs, Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Artists & Illustrators

Subscriptions8
  • Artists & Illustrators$3.991 Month
  • Artists & Illustrators Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Artists & Illustrators magazine: auto renewing subscription$19.996 Months
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  • Artists & Illustrators$22.996 Months
  • Artists & Illustrators Subscription$28.996 Months
  • Artists & Illustrators magazine: auto renewing subscription$39.991 Year
  • Artists & Illustrators$42.991 Year
  • Artists & Illustrators Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Artists & Illustrators magazine: September 2011$5.99
  • Artists & Illustrators magazine: July 2012, by PixelMags$5.99
None

artGuide App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artists & Illustrators free?
Artists & Illustrators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is artGuide App free?
artGuide App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artists & Illustrators or artGuide App have ads?
Neither Artists & Illustrators nor artGuide App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artists & Illustrators or artGuide App?
Artists & Illustrators ships an update every 3 months, and artGuide App every 4 months. Most recently, Artists & Illustrators was updated on September 14, 2026 and artGuide App on May 17, 2026.

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