Architectural Digest vs Liberty Smart Shade
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.
Liberty Smart Shade
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Control your awnings and screens from your smart devices. At Liberty we make awnings and fabrics that offer comfort and protection. The newly designed Smart-Shade app makes your awning smart. Control yourLiberty awning from anywhere around the world with your smart devices!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liberty Smart Shade at none against Architectural Digest's 10. Architectural Digest's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked) and device support. On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Liberty Smart Shade asks for nothing beyond the download.
Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, Liberty Smart Shade every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Architectural Digest | Liberty Smart Shade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (462 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 462 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #177 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. | t2Fi |
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
Liberty Smart Shade
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
Liberty Smart Shade
No in-app purchases
Questions
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