Comparison

Artwrld vs Showrunner app

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

Head to head
About

Artwrld

Discover art locations like galleries, museums, and events with map-based navigation. Plan art walks, get exhibition info, and find hidden art spots. Connect with art and culture in your city or while traveling.

Highlights
  • Map-based art location discovery
  • Find galleries, museums, and events
  • Personalized art walk planning
  • Real-time exhibition information
  • Discover hidden art gems
  • Connect with art and culture
Features
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Discover art wherever you are with our map-based navigation app. Find nearby galleries, museums, events, and artist-run spaces with ease. Plan personalized art walks, get real-time info on exhibitions, and uncover hidden gems in your city or while traveling. Designed for curious minds and art lovers alike, the app helps you see more, explore deeper, and connect with art in person—one location at a time. Start navigating your Artwrld. We believe the art world should feel less like a gated institution and more like an open invitation. That’s why Artwrld is designed to be social, accessible, and connected—linking people to art, and to each other, through thoughtful discovery, shared experiences, and a shared love of culture in everyday life

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Artwrld4 screens
Showrunner app4 screens

Verdict

The call

Artwrld and Showrunner app are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Artwrld against 5.0 for Showrunner app. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artwrld ships an update fortnightly, Showrunner app every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Artwrld versus Showrunner app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtwrldShowrunner app
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings)5.0 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better18
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB61 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJosh GoldblumMilton Gomez

Customer experience

Artwrld

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Showrunner app

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Artwrld

No in-app purchases

None

Showrunner app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artwrld free?
Artwrld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Showrunner app free?
Showrunner app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artwrld or Showrunner app?
Artwrld and Showrunner app are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 18 ratings respectively.
Do Artwrld or Showrunner app have ads?
Neither Artwrld nor Showrunner app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artwrld or Showrunner app?
Artwrld ships an update fortnightly, and Showrunner app every 2 weeks. Most recently, Artwrld was updated on November 4, 2026 and Showrunner app on October 30, 2026.

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