Comparison

Artists Magazine vs DC Open

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step art instruction
  • Learn painting and drawing
  • Covers art fundamentals
  • Techniques in various media
  • Purchase single issues
  • Subscription options available
Features
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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

About

DC Open

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Artists Magazine4 screens
DC Open4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artists Magazine ships an update every 4 months, DC Open every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Artists Magazine versus DC Open: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtists MagazineDC Open
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPEAK MEDIA PROPERTIES LLCBÜRO DC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Artists Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month | Artists Magazine$6.991 Month
  • 1 Year | Artists Magazine$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • 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
None

DC Open

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artists Magazine free?
Artists Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DC Open free?
DC Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artists Magazine or DC Open have ads?
Neither Artists Magazine nor DC Open shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artists Magazine or DC Open?
Artists Magazine ships an update every 4 months, and DC Open every 11 months. Most recently, Artists Magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and DC Open on November 6, 2026.

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