Comparison

Rijksmuseum vs AR Time

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multimedia tours with audio and animation
  • Interactive floor plans and directions
  • Customizable route creation
  • Artwork search functionality
  • In-app ticket purchasing
  • Gift shop discounts
Features
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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.

About

AR Time

Features
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Explore the historical spaces and artifacts of the Ancient Serdica Archaeological Com-plex in Sofia in a brand new way: • Digitally reconstructed streets, buildings and three-dimensional artifacts from different historical periods at the same time; • Detailed information in Bulgarian and English. Go back in time and experience the exciting virtual trip with full access to digitally reconstructed ancient streets and buildings, easy navigation and detailed information in Bul-garian and English; More about the Complex: •The Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex – the largest open air museum in the Balkans – was opened in 2016 in central Sofia to offer visitors a glimpse into the Bulgarian capital city’s Ancient Roman past. •The complex, largely below street level and covering an area of about 9000 square me-ters, includes streets, baths, houses, an early Christian basilica and a late Mediaeval church. •One of the biggest attractions within the complex is the Decumanus Maximus, which in Roman times used to be the main street of the city that would later become Sofia. Created by Junk Ltd Developed by Marfuse Ltd (c) Junk Ltd

Screenshots

Rijksmuseum4 screens
AR Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Time at every 4 days against Rijksmuseum's every 2 months. AR Time also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rijksmuseum ships an update every 2 months, AR Time every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rijksmuseum versus AR Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRijksmuseumAR Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRijksmuseum AmsterdamMarfuse

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

AR Time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rijksmuseum

No in-app purchases

None

AR Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rijksmuseum free?
Rijksmuseum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Time free?
AR Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rijksmuseum or AR Time have ads?
Neither Rijksmuseum nor AR Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rijksmuseum or AR Time?
Rijksmuseum ships an update every 2 months, and AR Time every 4 days. Most recently, Rijksmuseum was updated on November 1, 2026 and AR Time on October 29, 2026.

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