Comparison

TEDConnect vs Artistry Foundation

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

Head to head
About

TEDConnect

Enhance your TED Conference experience with this companion app. Connect with speakers and attendees, build your network, and navigate event schedules and venue maps. Find and share your location with others at the event.

Highlights
  • Message speakers and attendees
  • Build a TED network
  • Browse event schedule
  • View venue maps
  • Find other attendees
  • Share location
Features
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Are you attending a TED Conference? Let TEDConnect enhance your experience. Orient yourself to everything happening around you with TEDConnect – the conference companion app for TED attendees. With TEDConnect, you can ... - browse and message speakers and other attendees - build out a TED network and a list of TEDsters to stay in touch with - browse the schedule of speaker sessions, meals, parties, workshops and more - check out maps of the venue and surrounding area - find other attendees within the event space, and share your own whereabouts Access requires confirmed registration for a TED event. Not attending TED? Download TED's official app to watch TED Talks fresh from the stage.

About

Artistry Foundation

This app provides a creative community for artists and learners, offering mentorship, masterclasses, and resources for craft, wellbeing, and career development. It aims to support artists by fostering a sense of belonging and providing practical insights.

Highlights
  • Guided meditations for artists
  • Masterclasses with industry leaders
  • Podcast for working artists
  • Articles and resources on craft and career
  • Private journaling space
  • Virtual events and book club
Features
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Artistry Foundation is a creative home for artists, makers, and lifelong learners, a place to grow your craft, care for your wellbeing, and belong to a community that believes the arts are not a privilege. Built by the nonprofit Artistry Foundation, the app brings mentorship, learning, and inspiration into one calm, beautiful space. Wherever you are in your creative journey, you're not alone here. WHAT'S INSIDE Meditations — Guided audio to steady your mind and support the whole artist. Artistry Series — Short filmed masterclasses with creatives, industry leaders, and wellness and financial voices — insight you can actually use. Podcast — Listen to What's My Frame, the show that started our movement, with honest conversations for working artists. Education Hub — Articles and downloadable resources on craft, career, and creative sustainability. Journal —A private space to reflect, capture ideas, and track your growth. Events & Book Club — Join virtual gatherings and our Book Club. WHY ARTISTRY We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to amplify underrepresented voices and turn creative potential into lasting opportunity. We support the whole artist — craft, mental wellbeing, and financial confidence — because creativity flourishes when artists are seen, supported, and resourced. Community over competition. Generosity over scarcity. A creative community built to last for generations. Download Artistry, and grow with us. Free to download. Learn more at artistryfoundation.org.

Screenshots

TEDConnect4 screens
Artistry Foundation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Artistry Foundation at every 3 days against TEDConnect's every 2 weeks. TEDConnect's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artistry Foundation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TEDConnect has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TEDConnect ships an update every 2 weeks, Artistry Foundation every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TEDConnect versus Artistry Foundation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTEDConnectArtistry Foundation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTED Conferences LLCArtistry Foundation

Customer experience

TEDConnect

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Artistry Foundation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TEDConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Artistry Foundation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TEDConnect free?
TEDConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artistry Foundation free?
Artistry Foundation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TEDConnect or Artistry Foundation?
Artistry Foundation is rated higher. TEDConnect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Artistry Foundation averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TEDConnect or Artistry Foundation have ads?
Neither TEDConnect nor Artistry Foundation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TEDConnect or Artistry Foundation?
TEDConnect ships an update every 2 weeks, and Artistry Foundation every 3 days. Most recently, TEDConnect was updated on October 23, 2026 and Artistry Foundation on October 5, 2026.

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