# Artwork+ vs album.cards

The clearest difference is update cadence: Artwork+ at every 4 weeks against album.cards's every 5 months. album.cards's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Artwork+ ships an update every 4 weeks, album.cards every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artwork+ | album.cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artwork-plus/id6447609286/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mojtaba Rezaei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572229089) | [Quinton Ho Kiu Sung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832391983) |

## What reviewers say

### Artwork+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artwork-plus/id6447609286)

Display your currently playing music's album art on your home screen. Enjoy full-screen album art viewing within the app without distractions.

**Highlights:** Now-playing music artwork on home screen, Fullscreen album art viewer, Distraction-free viewing, Customizable widget display

**In-app purchases:** none


### album.cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/albumcards/id6749836488)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artwork+ free?

Artwork+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is album.cards free?

album.cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Artwork+ or album.cards have ads?

Neither Artwork+ nor album.cards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Artwork+ or album.cards?

Artwork+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and album.cards every 5 months. Most recently, Artwork+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and album.cards on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*