Comparison

d+a vs Apollo Art Auctions

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

Head to head
About

d+a

Explore exceptional architecture and interior design from around the globe. Each issue showcases contemporary houses, residential interiors, and commercial spaces, alongside articles on urban environments, art, and culture.

Highlights
  • Global architecture showcases
  • Interior design focus
  • Commercial space features
  • Urban environment articles
  • Art and culture insights
  • Design news and highlights
Features
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d+a is a Singapore-based bi-monthly magazine featuring works of exceptional architecture and interior design by outstanding talents worldwide. In each issue are core sections on contemporary houses, residential interiors with a focus on spatial design, and commercial buildings and spaces such as hotels, boutiques, restaurants and offices. You can also find compelling reads on the urban environment, art, culture and heritage, supplemented by design news and highlights, interviews and useful information on new products. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $59.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

Apollo Art Auctions

Participate in live art auctions from your mobile device. Preview upcoming lots, track bidding history, and receive notifications for items of interest. Bid in real-time during live sales.

Highlights
  • Preview upcoming auctions
  • Watch live auctions
  • Bid in real-time
  • Track bidding history
  • Push notifications for items
  • Quick registration
Features
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With the Apollo Art Auctions app, you can preview, watch and bid in our auctions from your mobile / tablet device. Participate in our sales while on-the-go and gain access to our following features: • Quick Registration • Following upcoming lots of interest • Push notifications to ensure you engage on items of interest • Track bidding history and activity • Watch live auctions

Screenshots

d+a4 screens
Apollo Art Auctions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apollo Art Auctions at none against d+a's 10. d+a's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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. d+a sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Apollo Art Auctions asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

d+a ships an update every 3 months, Apollo Art Auctions every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
d+a versus Apollo Art Auctions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterd+aApollo Art Auctions
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB135 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPulp Kreatives Pte LtdApollo Art Auctions Ltd

Customer experience

d+a

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Apollo Art Auctions

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

d+a

Subscriptions2
  • d+a$11.991 Year
  • d+a$14.993 Months
One-time8
  • d+a Issue 69$4.99
  • d+a Issue 70$4.99
  • d+a Issue 71$4.99
Show 5 more
  • D+a Issue 72$4.99
  • d+a April - May 2013$4.99
  • d+a Issue 74$4.99
  • d+a Annual Issue 2014$4.99
  • Issue 106$4.99
None

Apollo Art Auctions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is d+a free?
d+a is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apollo Art Auctions free?
Apollo Art Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do d+a or Apollo Art Auctions have ads?
Neither d+a nor Apollo Art Auctions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, d+a or Apollo Art Auctions?
d+a ships an update every 3 months, and Apollo Art Auctions every 11 months. Most recently, d+a was updated on October 23, 2026 and Apollo Art Auctions on October 6, 2026.

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