# CuriosityStream vs Museum Art Wallpapers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Museum Art Wallpapers at 86% against CuriosityStream's 31%. Museum Art Wallpapers also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). CuriosityStream's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 101) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CuriosityStream sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Museum Art Wallpapers sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Museum Art Wallpapers holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CuriosityStream has 6.3K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of CuriosityStream's written reviews are positive against 86% of Museum Art Wallpapers's.

CuriosityStream ships an update monthly, Museum Art Wallpapers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CuriosityStream | Museum Art Wallpapers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiositystream/id971830624/reviews) | **[4.9 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/museum-art-wallpapers/id1507427210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 37 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CuriosityStream, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/971830623) | [Vitaly Berg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152970052) |

## What reviewers say

### CuriosityStream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiositystream/id971830624)

Access a vast library of award-winning documentaries and non-fiction content covering science, nature, history, and biographies. Enjoy ad-free streaming and offline viewing for all ages, including a dedicated kids' section.

**Highlights:** Unlimited documentary streaming, Offline viewing with downloads, 4K and HD content, New content added weekly, CuriosityKIDS section, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $5.99 | per month |
| Standard | $5.99 | per month |
| Smart Bundle | $11.99 | per month |
| Basic | $49.99 | per year |
| Standard | $49.99 | per year |
| Smart Bundle | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great content
- 💡 Excellent value for money
- 👍 Diverse range of documentaries
- 👍 Informative and educational

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🐛 Streaming issues and buffering problems
- 🐛 Poor user interface and navigation
- 🐛 Chromecast/casting support issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent playback controls

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Videos not resuming from last position
- Casting issues and video playback problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Offline downloads
- Profiles/multiple user support
- Improved search and recommendation features
- Better integration with TV platforms
- Customizable playback controls


### Museum Art Wallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/museum-art-wallpapers/id1507427210)

Discover and set world-famous paintings as your mobile wallpaper. Explore art from renowned artists and diverse cultures, with weekly updates to refresh your collection. Enjoy high-quality images optimized for your device's display.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of famous paintings, Works by Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, Diverse cultural art collections, High-quality Retina display optimized, Weekly content updates, Premium subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All arts for week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| All arts for month | $2.49 | per month |
| All arts for year | $15.99 | per year |
| The Dutch Golden Age | $0.99 | one-time |
| Japan Art | $0.99 | one-time |
| Impressionism | $0.99 | one-time |
| German Art | $0.99 | one-time |
| Henri Rousseau | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vincent van Gogh | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Arts | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CuriosityStream free?

CuriosityStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Museum Art Wallpapers free?

Museum Art Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CuriosityStream or Museum Art Wallpapers?

Museum Art Wallpapers is rated higher. CuriosityStream averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Museum Art Wallpapers averages 4.9 from 101 ratings.

### Do CuriosityStream or Museum Art Wallpapers have ads?

Neither CuriosityStream nor Museum Art Wallpapers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CuriosityStream or Museum Art Wallpapers?

CuriosityStream ships an update monthly, and Museum Art Wallpapers fortnightly. Most recently, CuriosityStream was updated on November 1, 2026 and Museum Art Wallpapers on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*