Architectural Digest vs Peace & Quiet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Architectural Digest
Explore the world's most stunning homes and get insights into architecture and interior design. Discover top talent and exclusive content from the international authority on design.
- Exclusive access to beautiful homes
- Architecture and interior design insights
- Information on art, antiques, and travel
- AD100 list of top architects and designers
- Complimentary articles for non-subscribers
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Architectural Digest (AD), the international authority on design and architecture, offers exclusive access to the world’s most beautiful homes and the fascinating people who live in them. Bringing its audience a wealth of information on architecture and interior design, art and antiques, travel destinations, and extraordinary products, its AD100 list of top architects and designers is one of the industry’s most relied-upon indexes of talent. The Architectural Digest digital edition app is free to download. Subscribers receive unlimited access. Non-subscribers may access a selection of complimentary articles each month. AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL: Your payment method will be automatically charged at the frequency and price noted in the subscription offer you select, until you cancel. To cancel, you must update your App Store Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription term. No refunds once payment is made.
Peace & Quiet
Enhance sleep, focus, and meditation with high-quality ambient sounds. Enjoy offline playback and a user-friendly interface designed for relaxation and concentration. This app offers a peaceful auditory experience without any in-app charges.
- High quality soundscapes
- Auto-play functionality
- Intuitive user interface
- Offline operation
- No in-app fees
- Music for sleep, study, and meditation
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Advantages of the application: • High quality sound • Auto-play mode • Ease of use • Off-line operation, no data connection needed • No in-app fees Music for sleep: Music is more than something that's simply enjoyable to listen to. It has a direct effect on the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps your body relax and prepare for sleep. Music for studying: The volume of your study music is key. Don't drown out your own thoughts. Remember, it’s supposed to be in the background. Music for meditation: These sounds provide an excellent soundtrack for meditation or any task which requires significant attention.
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Verdict
Architectural Digest and Peace & Quiet both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Peace & Quiet's written reviews are positive against 29% of Architectural Digest's. Peace & Quiet also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Architectural Digest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (460 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Architectural Digest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Peace & Quiet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Architectural Digest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Architectural Digest has 460 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Architectural Digest's written reviews are positive against 65% of Peace & Quiet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, Peace & Quiet every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Architectural Digest | Peace & Quiet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (460 ratings) — better | 4.5 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 460 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #157 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. | Christion Egy |
Customer experience
Architectural Digest
Peace & Quiet
Bugs and requests
Architectural Digest
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and stability issues
- Inability to download or access issues
- Subscription syncing problems across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode for two-page spreads
- Improved navigation and content organization
- Seamless subscription management and linking
- Enhanced image viewing and zoom capabilities
- Accessibility features for visually impaired users
Peace & Quiet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Architectural Digest
- One Month Subscription$3.991 Month
- Discounted Subscription Holiday 2015$14.991 Year
- One Year Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- December 2013$5.99
- April 2014$5.99
- June 2014$5.99
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- July 2014$5.99
- December 2014$5.99
- February 2015$5.99
- March 2016$5.99
Peace & Quiet
No in-app purchases
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