Comparison

Hampshire Open Studios 2026 vs North Pembs Open Studio

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

Head to head
About

Hampshire Open Studios 2026

Discover local artists and their studios during an annual art trail event. Explore diverse art forms, find studio locations on a map, and save your favorite artists. Entry to all participating venues is free.

Highlights
  • Search artists by name, time, media, location
  • View artist profiles and artwork images
  • Navigate studios with an interactive map
  • Check studio accessibility for wheelchair users
  • Save favorite artists to a personal list
Features
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Hampshire Open Studios (HOS) is an annual art trail where the visiting public can meet artists in their studios and galleries. In the 10 days leading up to Bank Holiday Monday in August, over 300 studios, galleries, artists and art groups open their doors to exhibit original artwork to the visiting public. Hampshire Open Studios runs between 22nd to 31st August 2026. There are a wide variety of venues to see along with every type of art and craft on offer in the region, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, furniture, jewellery and many more. Entry is free and look out for the pink direction arrows that will guide you to the artists’ doors. With this app you can: 1) Search for artists by name, opening times, media category and location 2) See images of their artwork, view their profile and website 3) Find the studios on a map and get directions 4) Check if a studio is accessible to wheelchair users 5) Save artists to a list of favourites

About

North Pembs Open Studio

Features
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NPOS is North Pembrokeshire Open Studios. It is a collection of artists and makers who open their studios to the general public in the summer usually for 2 weeks. The app provides the list of the artist and makers who participate in the open studios, and descibles their work with samples of their work shown, their address, contact information and opening hours. There are links to their websites and social media where appropriate and maps to illustrate their location. In addition where they are holding exhbitions and workshops this is shown in the events section.

Screenshots

Hampshire Open Studios 20264 screens
North Pembs Open Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: North Pembs Open Studio at every 5 weeks against Hampshire Open Studios 2026's every 12 months. Hampshire Open Studios 2026's advantage is 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

Hampshire Open Studios 2026 ships an update every 12 months, North Pembs Open Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Hampshire Open Studios 2026 versus North Pembs Open Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHampshire Open Studios 2026North Pembs Open Studio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtlas LiveAlan Davies

In-app purchases

None

Hampshire Open Studios 2026

No in-app purchases

None

North Pembs Open Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hampshire Open Studios 2026 free?
Hampshire Open Studios 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is North Pembs Open Studio free?
North Pembs Open Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hampshire Open Studios 2026 or North Pembs Open Studio have ads?
Neither Hampshire Open Studios 2026 nor North Pembs Open Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hampshire Open Studios 2026 or North Pembs Open Studio?
Hampshire Open Studios 2026 ships an update every 12 months, and North Pembs Open Studio every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hampshire Open Studios 2026 was updated on November 3, 2026 and North Pembs Open Studio on October 31, 2026.

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