szeene vs studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
szeene
Experience a dynamic online space dedicated to contemporary art. Connect with artists, collectors, and enthusiasts in a community that values curiosity and real-time discovery over rigid structures. It fosters relationships within the art world by collaborating with institutions and partners.
- Living world for contemporary art
- Connect with artists and collectors
- Real-time art discovery
- Community-driven conversations
- Uplift artistic practice
- Strengthen art world relationships
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szeene offers a living world for contemporary art, populated by the artists, gallerists, collectors, and endlessly curious who give the industry its pulse. No hierarchies, no rigidity. Just art in real time, shaped by conversation and discovery. A world built around curiosity, not control, where the difference between emerging and established doesn’t define you. We work alongside galleries, institutions, and cultural partners to uplift artistic practice — strengthening relationships across the art world, not replacing them.
studio
A social platform connecting artists and art enthusiasts. Discover original artwork, support creators through various means, and manage your own portfolio. Ideal for both creators seeking an audience and collectors searching for unique pieces.
- Explore original artwork feed
- Follow favorite artists
- Save posts to collection
- Submit commission requests
- Direct creator support (tips, subscriptions)
- Portfolio profile with analytics
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studio is the social platform built for artists and art lovers. Explore a feed of original artwork from independent creators across every medium — illustration, painting, photography, digital art, sculpture, and more. Follow your favorite artists, save posts to your collection, and never miss new work with personalized notifications. Support creators directly through tips, monthly subscriptions, and digital downloads. Need a custom piece? Submit commission requests and collaborate with artists through built-in messaging. Share your own work with a beautiful portfolio profile, action buttons, and detailed analytics. Features: Curated and following feeds Explore and discover new artists Commission requests and messaging Tips, subscriptions, and digital product sales Stories, drafts, and scheduled posts Artist analytics and earnings dashboard Dark mode support Whether you're an artist looking for your audience or a collector looking for your next favorite piece — studio is where artists are the main event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: studio at 3 against szeene's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 szeene against 5.0 for studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | szeene | studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SZEENE Kunst GmbH | Studio Labs LLC |
Customer experience
szeene
studio
In-app purchases
szeene
No in-app purchases
studio
No in-app purchases








