Comparison

紫禁城祥瑞 vs Artlist

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

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About

紫禁城祥瑞

Explore the symbolism of auspicious creatures and royal culture within the Forbidden City through exquisite illustrations and interactive features. Discover detailed artwork, learn historical context, and create your own mythical beasts to share.

Highlights
  • Exquisite hand-drawn illustrations
  • Interactive map of the Forbidden City
  • In-depth background knowledge
  • Zoomable museum collection objects
  • Create and share mythical beasts
Features
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故宫博物院官方出品,2014年清新发布! 独家揭秘紫禁城里的祥瑞符号,带您领略宫廷珍宝上的皇家文化。 主要特点: 1.精美手绘瑞兽形象和紫禁城地图; 2.仿佛欣赏艺术作品般的阅读效果; 3.背景知识深入浅出; 4.宫廷文物藏品放大欣赏; 5.轻松制作你喜欢的瑞兽形象并与朋友们分享。 关于故宫博物院 成立于1925年的故宫博物院,是以明清两代皇宫(紫禁城)和宫廷旧藏文物为基础建立起来的,以宫廷建筑群、古代艺术品及宫廷文化史迹为主要展示内容的大型综合性国家级博物馆。其馆藏包括世界上规模最大、保存最完整的木结构宫殿建筑群以及明清时代遗留下来的旧藏珍宝。此后,通过国家调拨、向社会征集和接受私人捐赠等方式,故宫博物院的馆藏得到极大地丰富,形成古书画、古器物、宫廷文物、书籍档案等领域蔚成系列、总数超过180万件的珍贵馆藏。1961年,经国务院批准,故宫被定为全国第一批重点文物保护单位。1987年,故宫被联合国教科文组织列入“世界文化遗产”名录。 Discover the beauty of nature in Chinese art and the mystery of ancient Chinese mythology through this interactive application’s exciting collection! As you peruse the illustrations, listen to the soundtrack, and explore various features, you will be transported back into the heart of classical Chinese culture. Auspicious Symbols in the Forbidden City is much more than you've ever imagined a book could be. After this unforgettable journey of imagination, reading on your iPad will never be the same again! Main features: 1. Exquisite original illustrations and hand-drawn map of the Forbidden City; 2. Presented as a Chinese painting scroll; 3. Easily understandable background knowledge; 4. Zoom out to see the selected objects in the Museum's collection; 5. Create your own variation of the original beasts and share it with friends. About the Palace Museum Established in 1925, the Palace Museum is installed in the imperial palace of two consecutive dynasties - the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911). The magnificent architecture, also known as the Forbidden City, and the vast holdings of the imperial collections of paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, and decorative objects make it one of the most prestigious museums in China and in the world at large.

About

Artlist

Explore a vast collection of Claude Monet's masterpieces. View high-definition images, download artwork to your device, and rate paintings. Filter art by category and rating for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Collect 629 Monet paintings
  • High-definition image viewing
  • Download artwork to device
  • Rate paintings
  • Filter paintings by category and rating
  • Convenient picture display
Features
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1. Collect 629 Claude Monet paintings; 2. App has a built-in convenient and diversified way of showing pictures; 3. Click to view the high-definition picture, support downloading artwork to the user's mobile device; 4. Support users to rate paintings, and support users to filter paintings according to categories and ratings.

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Artlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 紫禁城祥瑞 at none against Artlist's 1. 紫禁城祥瑞 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Artlist's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Artlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 紫禁城祥瑞 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

紫禁城祥瑞 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artlist has 82 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 紫禁城祥瑞's written reviews are positive against 70% of Artlist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

紫禁城祥瑞 ships an update every 7 months, Artlist every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
紫禁城祥瑞 versus Artlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter紫禁城祥瑞Artlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.7 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings782 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size559 MB566 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Palace MuseumJinan Matrix Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

紫禁城祥瑞

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Artlist

All ratings82 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.4%

In-app purchases

None

紫禁城祥瑞

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Artlist

One-time1
  • Unlock all paintings$1.99

Questions

Is 紫禁城祥瑞 free?
紫禁城祥瑞 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artlist free?
Artlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 紫禁城祥瑞 or Artlist?
紫禁城祥瑞 is rated higher. 紫禁城祥瑞 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Artlist averages 4.7 from 82 ratings.
Do 紫禁城祥瑞 or Artlist have ads?
Artlist shows ads; 紫禁城祥瑞 does not.
Which is updated more often, 紫禁城祥瑞 or Artlist?
紫禁城祥瑞 ships an update every 7 months, and Artlist every 8 months. Most recently, 紫禁城祥瑞 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Artlist on November 3, 2026.

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