Rijksmuseum vs Second Canvas Thyssen Malaga
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rijksmuseum
Explore a vast art collection with multimedia tours, interactive maps, and personalized route planning. Discover hidden details through audio clips and expert commentary. Purchase tickets and receive discounts directly within the app.
- Multimedia tours with audio and animation
- Interactive floor plans and directions
- Customizable route creation
- Artwork search functionality
- In-app ticket purchasing
- Gift shop discounts
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Free Multimedia Tours: discover more and easily find your way around -Visit the museum your own way: follow a route or search for the numbers accompanying the works of art. Using interactive floor plans and directions, the app will take you to the start of the area or tour of your choice. During your tour, the app will take you from stop to stop. - The tours: perfect for everyone! The aim is to see more. Each work has more layers: a 3D audio introduction clip and an animation that allows you to discover unique and surprising details about the collection. And for a number of works you can access additional commentary by inspiring experts and passionate enthusiasts. Create your own route Who knows best what you want to see in the museum? You of course! That is why we have made it even easier for you to create your own route with the app. Under the For you button in the app you will now find the Make your own route option. This allows you to easily select which works you want to see in the museum. Do you prefer Vermeer, furniture or do you want to see works with cats? Just scroll through the categories and click on the work that you want to see. The app then gives you an ideal route and guides you from artwork to artwork. It is as simple as that! Search Find the route to an artwork or the closest toilet, café or shop. 10% discount with the app Show your Rijksmuseum app in the giftshop and benefit from special offers Tickets Easily purchase tickets in the app, save them and scan them at the ticket checkpoint. Information By downloading this application you agree to the general terms and conditions which apply to the use of the Rijksmuseum app and the services provided via the app. You can read these on https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/organisation/terms-and-conditions. Feedback or questions? Send an email to teamonline@rijksmuseum.nl. Like the app? Leave a review in the app store. We would love to hear what you think! Bring your headphones to the museum If you want to use the app in the museum, be sure to bring your headphones. You can also purchase a headset at the museum for €1.50. Sponsor The app has been made possible by KPN, a main sponsor of the Rijksmuseum.
Second Canvas Thyssen Malaga
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~~~~~ Second Canvas apps have been featured App of the Day and App of the Year ~~~~ An innovative app that aims to change the way we appreciate art in the gallery, school and home.' – The Telegraph A walk at the same time real and virtual' – La Repubblica An extraordinary help to make art available to those who can not visit the exhibitions' – El País Second Canvas Thyssen Málaga app is your tool for exploring the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga collection in super high resolution, like never before. For smartphones and tablets, in Spanish and English. Second Canvas Thyssen Málaga invites you to discover the hidden details of the Museum’s highlights in super-high resolution and with the best quality. Explore, interact and learn from stories told by experts and share your experiences with your friends on social media. Zurbarán, Madrazo, Fortuny and Sorolla are some of the masters that you can enjoy in this app. Created by the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga and Madpixel. Main features: • Super zoom for exploring all the details with the best quality thanks to the gigapixel resolution format of the images. • Discover amazing details and stories of these masterpieces step by step under the guidance of museum experts. Learn about the characters, symbolism, technique or the artist’s signature. • Share your own stories on social media with your selected details in super high resolution. • Download the details and the related stories so you can also view them offline. • New content will be added to enlarge your experience: more artworks, audiotours, videos, conferences, etc. • Available in Spanish and English. We hope you’ll enjoy Second Canvas Thyssen Málaga. Tell us about your experience with the app and help us to improve it: support@secondcanvas.net For more information about Second Canvas Thyssen Málaga: www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/multimedia and www.secondcanvas.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rijksmuseum at every 2 months against Second Canvas Thyssen Malaga's every 43 months. Second Canvas Thyssen Malaga's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rijksmuseum ships an update every 2 months, Second Canvas Thyssen Malaga every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rijksmuseum | Second Canvas Thyssen Malaga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rijksmuseum Amsterdam | Madpixel (The Mad Pixel Factory) |
Bugs and requests
Rijksmuseum
Reported bugs
11 issues- App freezes on splash/loading screen
- Audio not working (volume/sound issues)
- GPS/location detection inaccurate or confused between floors
- Tours fail to load even with WiFi connection
- App crashes when switching between applications
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- Extremely slow loading times for audio commentary
- App won't open on certain iOS versions
- Facebook login not supported
- App hangs indefinitely on startup
- Audio cuts off when phone is locked
- Inconsistent performance with location services
Requested features
10 requests- Russian language support
- Better artist search functionality
- More detailed information on individual artworks
- Deeper art history and technique explanations
- Landscape mode support
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- Improved room labeling on maps
- Facebook login option
- Ticket validity duration information
- More comprehensive artwork catalog
- Better integration with Apple's media controls
Second Canvas Thyssen Malaga
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rijksmuseum
No in-app purchases
Second Canvas Thyssen Malaga
No in-app purchases
Questions
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