# Art Authority Museum vs VBIC

The clearest difference is rating: VBIC at 5.0 against Art Authority Museum's 4.3. VBIC also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Art Authority Museum's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Art Authority Museum sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VBIC sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VBIC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Art Authority Museum has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Art Authority Museum ships an update every 6 weeks, VBIC every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Art Authority Museum | VBIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-authority-museum/id6475734202/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbic/id6479594395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 449 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 18.7 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Art Authority LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468408012) | [Virtual Broadcasting Information Center VBIC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736383372) |

## What reviewers say

### Art Authority Museum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-authority-museum/id6475734202)

Explore a vast collection of historical artworks from hundreds of renowned artists in an immersive virtual museum. Personalize your experience, take guided tours, or wander freely through detailed rooms. Become a member for exclusive access and features.

**Highlights:** Vast collection of historical artworks, Immersive virtual museum experience, Personalized art exploration, Guided tours and free wandering, Detailed overviews and searchable directory, Membership for exclusive access

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $49.99 | per year |
| Bayeux Tapestry | Free | one-time |
| Francis Picabia | Free | one-time |
| Reflections | Free | one-time |
| Lost no Longer | Free | one-time |
| William Hogarth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Raoul Dufy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Théodore Rousseau | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emil Nolde | $0.99 | one-time |
| Egon Schiele | $0.99 | one-time |
| Odilon Redon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucas Cranach the Elder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Benjamin West | $0.99 | one-time |
| Joseph Wright of Derby | $0.99 | one-time |
| N.C. Wyeth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horace Pippin | $0.99 | one-time |
| John Trumbull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rogier van der Weyden | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auguste Rodin | $0.99 | one-time |


### VBIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbic/id6479594395)

Explore the world with immersive 3D/8K virtual guided tours. Access a vast library of documentary, scientific, educational, and artistic content through various subscription levels. Enjoy continuous updates and a 24/7 stream of curated broadcasts.

**Highlights:** 3D/8K virtual guided tours, Global content library, Documentary, scientific, educational, artistic content, Tiered subscription access, 24/7 streaming, Continuous content updates

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze | $0.99 | per month |
| Silver | $1.99 | per month |
| VBIC Documentary Channel 3D/8K | $5.99 | per month |
| Gold | $6.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to 8K HLS Streams | $0.99 | one-time |
| VBIC Germany | $0.99 | one-time |
| Re-stream | $0.99 | one-time |
| VBIC Documentary Channel | $99.99 | one-time |
| Annual | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Art Authority Museum free?

Art Authority Museum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VBIC free?

VBIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Art Authority Museum or VBIC?

VBIC is rated higher. Art Authority Museum averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while VBIC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Art Authority Museum or VBIC have ads?

Neither Art Authority Museum nor VBIC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Art Authority Museum or VBIC?

Art Authority Museum ships an update every 6 weeks, and VBIC every 10 days. Most recently, Art Authority Museum was updated on October 24, 2026 and VBIC on October 7, 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.*