BE backstage vs eXaRt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BE backstage
Experience the Berliner Ensemble through an AR theater tour. Explore behind-the-scenes, learn about its history, and discover hidden secrets with guided narration.
- Augmented reality theater tour
- Behind-the-scenes exploration
- Historical insights
- Guided narration by Katharina Thalbach
- Interactive 3D scans of theater areas
- Self-guided tour with five stations
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Entdecke das Berliner Ensemble! Wir machen Geschichte lebendig: Wir nehmen dich im Rahmen einer AR-Theatertour mit hinter die Kulissen des Berliner Ensembles und geben dir besondere Einblicke in die bewegte Geschichte und Gegenwart des Theaters am Schiffbauerdamm. Als Erzählerin begleitet dich Schauspielerin Katharina Thalbach, die bereits vor über 50 Jahren hier zum ersten Mal auf der Bühne stand. Mit deinem Smartphone oder Tablet kannst du dich mithilfe von Augmented Reality auf eine individuelle Entdeckungstour durch das Theater machen: Erfahre mehr über Helene Weigel und Bertolt Brecht oder die aufregende Uraufführung der "Dreigroschenoper" hier am Schiffbauerdamm. Es gibt insgesamt fünf Stationen, die Reihenfolge bestimmt du selbst: Du kannst dich vom Bertolt-Brecht-Platz über den Innenhof und das Kassenfoyer bis in den historischen Theatersaal bewegen. Hinter jeder Station verbirgt sich ein besonderes Geheimnis. Du bist mit deinem Smartphone mittendrin im Theateralltag und öffnest Türen zu Räumen und Werkstätten, die sonst für das Publikum nicht zugänglich sind: Erkunde 3D-Scans u.a. von unserer Requisitenwerkstatt oder dem Kostümfundus und lüfte das Geheimnis unserer Drehbühne. Tauch ein in dieses außergewöhnliche AR-Erlebnis und lerne das Berliner Ensemble aus völlig neuen Perspektiven kennen! Die Tour ist auf Deutsch, wir empfehlen die Benutzung eines Kopfhörers. Die AR-App BE backstage ist Teil des Kooperationsprojekts "Spielräume!" gefördert im Programm "Kultur Digital" der Kulturstiftung des Bundes. Gefördert von der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien.
eXaRt
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Democratising and visualising digital artworks in public space - The eXaRt app provides a platform for visualising and democratising digital artworks through the use of augmented reality (AR). While virtual reality (VR) has opened up new possibilities for art mediation, the challenge of making these highly immersive digital artworks visible in the physical world remains. This limitation restricts not only the artists and recipients who have access to these works, but also the reach and influence of the artworks themselves. The eXaRt app is the result of intensive artistic work and research. It makes it possible to transfer digital artworks from the virtual world into the public space and thus make them accessible and tangible for everyone. The app breaks through the boundaries of virtual reality and visibly constructs digital artworks in the real world so that users can interact with them. This represents a significant step in the digitalisation and democratisation of art, not only at the Schiffbauergasse cultural venue, but anywhere and at any time. With the eXaRt app, digital artworks can appear in any desired environment - be it indoors, in parks or urban spaces. This integration of art into everyday life not only promotes the visibility and accessibility of artworks, but also enriches the cultural life of the community. Users can experience and interact with the artworks in a completely new way, blurring the boundaries between real and virtual reality. The eXaRt project sees itself as a research laboratory for augmented art. The project's first exhibition traces the visible and hidden ‘vibes’ at the Waschhaus cultural centre and transforms them into immersive spaces of possibility in an augmented reality. On display are various artworks by artists who can be located in the field of augmented street art. The three-dimensional works function as an immersive gallery without walls, in which digital art can be experienced up close. The eXaRt app enables profound immersion by tearing down the walls between artworks and the viewer. The distant, unapproachable artworks are replaced by phygital spaces that can be experienced by immersing oneself in these three-dimensional worlds. As a result, the artworks can be experienced physically and the users can establish a direct connection to the digital art. This sets new standards in art education and opens up new possibilities for artists and art lovers worldwide. Download the eXaRt app and experience digital artworks like never before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: eXaRt at every 5 days against BE backstage's every 2 weeks. 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.
BE backstage ships an update every 2 weeks, eXaRt every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BE backstage | eXaRt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 698 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Berliner Ensemble GmbH | Waschhaus Potsdam gGmbH |
In-app purchases
BE backstage
No in-app purchases
eXaRt
No in-app purchases









