Comparison

Architectural Digest vs HOFA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

HOFA

Explore and collect contemporary art from established and emerging international artists. This app makes a diverse range of fine art accessible globally, allowing users to buy, sell, and trade traditional and digital art. Stay updated on upcoming exhibitions and auctions.

Highlights
  • Discover contemporary art
  • Collect, sell, and trade art
  • Access traditional and digital art
  • Stay updated on events and auctions
  • Global art accessibility
Features
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The HOFA Gallery (House of Fine Art) specialises in contemporary art by established and emerging international artists. HOFA is determined to feature a multitude of artistic disciplines with an intent focus on exceptional talent, diversity and cultural relevance. In releasing the HOFA app, we are reiterating our goal of reaching a global audience to whom our diverse range of art will be made readily available. Dedicated to supporting rare talent and making their work globally accessible, the gallery works closely with all of its artists to ensure the highest level of excellence and integrity across its locations in London, Los Angeles and Mykonos. HOFA Gallery represents acclaimed painters, sculptors, photographers and multidisciplinary artists from all over the world including China, Korea, America, Italy, France, Argentina and Australia amongst many others. Since its inception in 2012, HOFA Gallery has provided government institutions, museums and private collectors access to some of the most sought after and collectable works of contemporary art. With a unique selection of highly collectable artworks of appreciative value and an uncompromising dedication to art world innovation, the gallery is committed to its mission in cultural leadership. In 2018, HOFA Gallery was the first art gallery in the world to make their entire collection available in cryptocurrency. Using new technologies and digital innovations, HOFA pledges an accessible entry point to the market and inclusivity to art collectors on all levels. The HOFA App strengthens our ability to make art accessible to a diverse audience across the world, and enables our users to swiftly and seamlessly collect, sell and trade both traditional and digital art. Our users will also be notified about upcoming events, exhibitions and auctions (both virtual and physical). Whether you’re already a collector, keen to become one, or simply interested in receiving the latest updates on trending art, download the app today and have a browse of our latest collection of front-running works.

Screenshots

Architectural Digest4 screens
HOFA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HOFA at 100% against Architectural Digest's 29%. HOFA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Architectural Digest's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (432 vs 3). On price, 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. Architectural Digest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HOFA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Architectural Digest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Architectural Digest has 432 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Architectural Digest's written reviews are positive against 100% of HOFA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, HOFA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Architectural Digest versus HOFA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchitectural DigestHOFA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (432 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings432 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB91 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdvance Magazine Publishers Inc.The House Of Fine Art Limited

Customer experience

Architectural Digest

All ratings432 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative63.6%

HOFA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

Architectural Digest

From 432 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Inspiring content
  • 🎨 Sophisticated design
  • 📷 Excellent photography
  • 🏠 Curated home tours

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult navigation
  • 🔍 Unintuitive user interface
  • 🔍 Lack of landscape mode
  • 📱 Incompatibility with subscriptions
  • 🔍 Confusing subscription management

HOFA

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🌍 Diverse global collection of contemporary artists
  • 🔔 Helpful notifications for events and auctions
  • 💰 Cryptocurrency payment option for art purchases
  • 🎨 Comprehensive artwork descriptions and artist profiles

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow loading times occasionally
  • 🔍 Limited search filters and filtering options
  • 📋 Insufficient detailed artist profiles
  • ⚙️ Lack of customization options
  • 💡 Limited interactive features

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

HOFA

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional slow loading times

Requested features

6 requests
  • Advanced search and filtering capabilities
  • More detailed and comprehensive artist profiles
  • Enhanced customization options for user experience
  • Additional interactive features for community engagement
  • Clearer pricing details for artworks
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  • More interactive features for user engagement

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Architectural Digest

Subscriptions3
  • One Month Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Discounted Subscription Holiday 2015$14.991 Year
  • One Year Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • 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
None

HOFA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Architectural Digest free?
Architectural Digest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HOFA free?
HOFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Architectural Digest or HOFA?
Architectural Digest is rated higher. Architectural Digest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while HOFA averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Architectural Digest or HOFA have ads?
Neither Architectural Digest nor HOFA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Architectural Digest or HOFA?
Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, and HOFA every 6 weeks. Most recently, Architectural Digest was updated on October 15, 2026 and HOFA on October 2, 2026.

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