Artists Magazine vs DC Open
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artists Magazine
This app offers step-by-step painting and drawing instructions from experienced artists. It guides users through the creative process, covering fundamentals and various techniques across different media. Users can purchase single issues or subscribe for ongoing access.
- Step-by-step art instruction
- Learn painting and drawing
- Covers art fundamentals
- Techniques in various media
- Purchase single issues
- Subscription options available
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Readers learn painting and drawing firsthand from other artists through written instruction and reproduction, guiding them step-by-step through the creative process. The magazine shows readers a wide variety of creative options, teaching the fundamentals of art making, presenting techniques in different painting and drawing media. By downloading Artists Magazine, you can either purchase single issues OR subscribe to the below offer(s): • Single issue: US$6.99 • 1 year subscription (10 issues per year): US$18.99, automatically renewed until cancelled When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://goldenpeakmedia.com/privacy-statement-us Terms of Use: https://goldenpeakmedia.com/terms
DC Open
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In the same beauty of simplicity as the DC Open booklet, the DC Open App is an art guide for easy-to-use orientation during DC Open from September 4 to September 6. Providing information about the exhibitions in galleries, museums, instituttions and off-spaces as well as images, texts and customizable maps, the DC Open App puts the simple discovery of Cologne/Düsseldorf’s art scene in your pocket! DC Open stands for Düsseldorf Cologne Open Galleries, a joint opening weekend in both cities, celebrating the tenth anniversary of its founding this year. From September 4 to September 6, fifty-five galleries will show the year’s exhibition highlights. With the start of the art season in the fall 2026 — jointly organized by galleries from Düsseldorf and Cologne — the Rheinland will again become the center for current art events. DC Open is both a weekend for art-lovers as well as an international meeting point for professional art makers. After ten years, the DC Open shows that the Rheinland is stronger than ever: galleries, the traditional, liberal community of art collectors, the diversity and number of major museums and institutions, and lively off-spaces all contribute to the acclaim of this art region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DC Open at none against Artists Magazine's 10. Artists Magazine's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Artists Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DC Open asks for nothing beyond the download.
Artists Magazine ships an update every 4 months, DC Open every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Artists Magazine | DC Open |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PEAK MEDIA PROPERTIES LLC | BÜRO DC |
In-app purchases
Artists Magazine
- 1 Month | Artists Magazine$6.991 Month
- 1 Year | Artists Magazine$34.991 Year
- The Artist's Magazine January/February 2015$5.99
- The Artist’s Magazine June 2013$6.99
- The Artist’s Magazine$6.99
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- January/February 2014$6.99
- The Artist's Magazine March 2014$6.99
- The Artist's Magazine April 2014$6.99
- The Artist's Magazine April 2015$6.99
- The Artist's Magazine May 2015$6.99
DC Open
No in-app purchases
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