LostArchiveTV vs Art Blocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LostArchiveTV
Discover historical footage and educational content from the Internet Archive with an intuitive, swipeable interface. Easily find and save interesting clips, build personal collections, and explore a vast library of rare videos.
- Swipeable interface for effortless discovery
- AI-powered natural language search
- Context-aware content recommendations
- Download and share video clips
- Create personal collections of favorites
- Access vast historical and educational video library
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Explore the vast treasures of the Internet Archive through an intuitive, modern interface. LostArchiveTV transforms historical footage and educational content into an engaging, swipeable experience that makes discovering the past as easy as scrolling through social media. Key Features: Effortless Discovery - Navigate through archive content with familiar swipe gestures, just like your favorite social apps Smart Search - Find exactly what you're looking for using natural language queries powered by advanced AI Intelligent Recommendations - Discover related content through semantic matching that understands context and connections Save & Share - Download interesting clips directly to your Photos library to share or watch later Personal Collections - Build your own library of favorite discoveries and revisit them anytime Vast Content Library - Access historical films, documentaries, educational videos, and rare footage from Archive.org's extensive collection Whether you're a history enthusiast, researcher, student, or simply curious about the past, LostArchiveTV makes exploring archival content intuitive and addictive. Uncover forgotten stories, rare footage, and educational gems with every swipe.
Art Blocks
Explore and collect unique generative art created by artists. Watch artworks render live, save your favorites, and share them. The app also serves as a companion for special events, providing schedules and maps.
- Browse generative art projects
- Watch artworks render live
- Save and share favorite pieces
- View your owned collection
- Event companion features
- Artist and mood filtering
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Art Blocks is the home of generative art. Browse hundreds of projects and thousands of works by artists who write code, watch each piece render live in the app, save the ones you love, and share a still or a short motion clip. Sign in with your Art Blocks email to see the works you own. Marfa Weekend, October 22 to 25: the app is your companion for the Art Blocks gathering in Marfa, Texas. The full program, venues and a town map, the Artist Fair, your RSVP and check-in, and a poster made just for you. BROWSE Every project on Art Blocks, by artist, by mood, and by what is releasing now. LIVE Works render in the app the way the artist wrote them. SAVE AND SHARE Keep a list. Share a still or a motion version to anyone. YOUR COLLECTION Sign in to see what you own across all your linked accounts. MARFA WEEKEND Schedule, venues, map, Artist Fair, and your pass, all in one place. Terms: artblocks.io/user-terms.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LostArchiveTV at every 5 days against Art Blocks's fortnightly. Art Blocks's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LostArchiveTV against 5.0 for Art Blocks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Art Blocks has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LostArchiveTV ships an update every 5 days, Art Blocks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LostArchiveTV | Art Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Say Goodnight Software | Art Blocks, Inc. |
In-app purchases
LostArchiveTV
No in-app purchases
Art Blocks
No in-app purchases
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