# art vs Veste

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Veste at none against art's 44. art's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. art sells 44 one-off in-app purchases. Veste asks for nothing beyond the download.

art ships an update weekly, Veste every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | art | Veste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [artguide GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/580820765) | [Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460232282) |

## What reviewers say

### art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artguide/id6742899128)

Discover historical sites like churches, castles, and museums with audio guides, eBooks, and interactive maps. Explore cities and cultural landmarks with detailed information and practical tips for your travels.

**Highlights:** Audio guide with photos, eBook travel guide, Interactive floor plans, Historical timeline, Practical tourist information, Location search, Glossary of terms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (44)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seligenstadt, Basilika | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bad Homburg, Schloss | $2.99 | one-time |
| Seligenstadt, Kloster/ehem. Abtei | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bad Kötzting, Kirchen | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ottweiler, Witwenpalais | $2.99 | one-time |
| München, Asamkirche | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wien, Dominikanerkirche | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kelheim, Kloster Weltenburg | $2.99 | one-time |
| Köln, St. Pantaleon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nürnberg, Altenfurter Rundkapelle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Düdelingen, Pfarrkirche St. Martin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gößweinstein, Wallfahrtskirche | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kirche Maria Birnbaum | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coburg, Veste | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tutzing, Schloss und Akademie | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wittenberg, Schlosskirche | $2.99 | one-time |
| Speinshart, Kloster und Kirche | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heidenheim, St. Wunibald | $2.99 | one-time |
| Andechs, Wallfahrtskirche | $2.99 | one-time |
| Würzburg, Neumünster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tangermünde, Stephanskirche | $2.99 | one-time |
| Worms, Dom St. Peter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Homburg, Römermuseum | $2.99 | one-time |
| Füssen, Stadtrundgang | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daisendorf, Kapelle St. Martin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Regensburg, Cathedral | $2.99 | one-time |
| Eisenach, Wartburg | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steingaden, Wieskirche | $2.99 | one-time |
| Regensburg, St. Emmeram | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bamberg, St. Martin | $2.99 | one-time |
| KK1002901 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bad Staffelstein, Basilika | $2.99 | one-time |
| Regensburg, St. Jakob | $2.99 | one-time |
| Regensburg Dom Leichte Sprache | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hermannstadt/Sibiu | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kloster Volkenroda | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kyffhäuser | $2.99 | one-time |
| Marburg, Kugelkirche | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mainz, Dom | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mittelalterliches Regensburg | $2.99 | one-time |
| Königsberg in Bayern | $2.99 | one-time |
| Göttweig, Benediktinerstift | $2.99 | one-time |
| Freystadt, Mariahilf | $2.99 | one-time |
| Würzburg, Marienkapelle | $2.99 | one-time |


### Veste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veste-app/id6788022800)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is art free?

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

### Is Veste free?

Veste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do art or Veste have ads?

Neither art nor Veste shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, art or Veste?

art ships an update weekly, and Veste every 3 months. Most recently, art was updated on October 10, 2026 and Veste on October 15, 2026.

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