Arca.so vs Showrunner app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arca.so
Browse and organize online content to discover inspiring and empowering information. Connect with others, gain new perspectives, and find unique voices. Make the internet a personalized space for your interests.
- Browse and curate internet content
- Discover inspiring and empowering information
- Connect with other users' perspectives
- Gain new insights and find unheard voices
- Personalize your internet experience
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Arca is your portal for browsing and curating the internet. Each piece you curate teaches Arca to intuitively guide you to content that informs, empowers, and inspires. Connect with others’ minds, see through different lenses, and discover unheard voices. Make the internet feel yours.
Showrunner app
Explore New York City's vibrant art scene with this comprehensive guide. Discover current and upcoming exhibitions, find trending shows, and navigate using an interactive map. Filter by various criteria and create shareable lists to plan your art adventures.
- Curated feed of current/upcoming exhibitions
- Trending shows highlighted
- Interactive map for nearby shows
- Advanced filtering options
- Curated and user-created lists
- Notifications for openings and closings
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Showrunner is the most comprehensive app for art discovery in New York City. Whether you're an avid collector, curious viewer, or planning a weekend outing, Showrunner makes it easy to explore all the art NYC has to offer. - Scroll through a curated feed of current and upcoming exhibitions - Discover the most popular exhibitions now with shows marked as Trending - Navigate the interactive map to find shows nearby - Filter by subject, medium, neighborhood, opening date, and more - Follow curated lists by featured artists, collectors, and show goers - Create your own lists and share them with friends - Stay updated on openings, closings, and must-see shows From Chelsea to Tribeca to the LES, Showrunner helps you experience the art world your way. Discover what’s on view now—and what’s worth seeing next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Showrunner app at 5.0 against Arca.so's 4.0. Showrunner app also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Showrunner app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Arca.so's written reviews are positive against 100% of Showrunner app's.
Arca.so ships an update every 10 days, Showrunner app every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Arca.so | Showrunner app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | somefrogs Oy | Milton Gomez |
Customer experience
Arca.so
Showrunner app
In-app purchases
Arca.so
No in-app purchases
Showrunner app
No in-app purchases
