Comparison

Rijksmuseum vs Capption

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

Capption

This app translates exhibit information into accessible formats for visitors with diverse needs, including language barriers, visual impairments, learning disabilities, and social anxiety. It aims to foster connection, prevent discouragement, and ignite curiosity for all museum-goers.

Highlights
  • Exhibit information translation
  • Accessible formats for diverse needs
  • Supports non-native speakers
  • Assists low-sighted visitors
  • Aids learning-disabled visitors
  • Helps socially-anxious visitors
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Capption accessibility technology makes exhibit information available to non-native speaking, low-sighted, learning-disabled, and socially-anxious visitors. By translating text into the precise format they need, Capption helps all visitors feel connected, avoid discouragement, and spark lasting curiosity.

Screenshots

Rijksmuseum4 screens
Capption1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rijksmuseum at 1.1K against Capption's 3. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Capption holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rijksmuseum has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rijksmuseum ships an update every 2 months, Capption every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rijksmuseum versus Capption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRijksmuseumCapption
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRijksmuseum AmsterdamCapption LLC

Customer experience

Rijksmuseum

All ratings955 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.8%

Capption

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Capption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rijksmuseum

No in-app purchases

None

Capption

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rijksmuseum free?
Rijksmuseum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capption free?
Capption is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rijksmuseum or Capption?
Capption is rated higher. Rijksmuseum averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Capption averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Rijksmuseum or Capption have ads?
Neither Rijksmuseum nor Capption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rijksmuseum or Capption?
Rijksmuseum ships an update every 2 months, and Capption every 3 months. Most recently, Rijksmuseum was updated on October 26, 2026 and Capption on October 21, 2026.

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