Showrunner app vs Galla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Galla
Discover art galleries, shows, and events happening near you with this app. Stay informed about openings, plan your visits, and easily share exhibitions with friends.
- Discover local galleries, shows, and events
- Map view of art happenings
- Follow galleries and build itineraries
- Receive push notifications for openings
- Share exhibitions and events with friends
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Art is everywhere. Galla helps you find it. Explore — Discover galleries, shows, and events happening near you, mapped and always up to date. Stay in the know — Follow galleries, build your itinerary, and get push notifications so you never miss an opening. Share — Send exhibitions and events to friends with just one click. hello@withgalla.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Showrunner app at none against Galla's shown. Showrunner app also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Showrunner app against 5.0 for Galla. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 33 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Showrunner app ships an update every 2 weeks, Galla fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Showrunner app | Galla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Milton Gomez | Josephine Weidner |
Customer experience
Showrunner app
Galla
In-app purchases
Showrunner app
No in-app purchases
Galla
No in-app purchases
