Google Arts & Culture: iPhone vs Android
Google Arts & Culture gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Google Arts & Culture by Google is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.4 ★
190k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#99
Android · 
Education Free
Education FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
1050970557
Publisher
Google LLC
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Dec 2015
10 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
4 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
231 MB
Also listed in
Entertainment
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.google.android.apps.cultural
Publisher
Google LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Google Arts & Culture downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 100+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 500+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Google Arts & Culture's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 134k |
| Google Play | 3.7 ★ | 56k 3.7k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 190k |
What users say about Google Arts & Culture
From the 100 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (57% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and working reliably. The main complaints are about the design, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Fun: “Overall very fun and informative”
- Crashes & bugs: “Great app but it has some bugs”
- Features & content: “I wish the widget had a few more options but still very good”
- Useful: “Highly recommended (FBMS)”
Common complaints
- Design: “abysmal UI especially for an arts app”
- Features & content: “The content is great but the navigation is clunky”
- Crashes & bugs: “I decided this app is too buggy and uninstalled”
- Fun: “What was once a fun, educational app is now overrun with AI slop”
About Google Arts & Culture
Are you curious about what Van Gogh’s Starry Night looks like up close? Have you ever toured the ancient Maya temples or met the inspirational figures of Black history? Do you want to learn about Japan’s unique food culture or incredible Indian railways?
Google Arts & Culture puts the treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips. From the suffragettes who fought for women’s rights, to performing arts at the Paris Opera, to NASA’s archive of stunning images, discover stories about our cultural heritage. It’s your doorway to explore the art, history, people and wonders of our world.
Highlights:
• Art Transfer – Take a photo and transform it with classic artworks
• Art Selfie – Discover portraits that look like you
• Color Palette – Find art by using the colors of your photo
• Art Projector – See how artworks look in real size
• Pocket Gallery – Wander through immersive galleries and get up close to art
• Art Camera – Explore high-definition artworks
• 360° videos – Experience culture in 360 degrees
• Virtual reality tours – Step inside world-class museums
• Street View – Tour famous sites and landmarks
• Explore by time and color – Travel through time and see the rainbow through art
• Art Recogniser – Point your device camera at artworks to learn more about them, even when offline (at select museums only)
More features:
• Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by experts
• Favorites – Save and group your favorite artworks into galleries to share with friends or students
• Nearby – Find museums and exhibitions near you
• Notifications – Subscribe to receive weekly highlights or favorite content updates
• Translate – Use the translate button to read about exhibits from around the world in your language
Permissions notice:
• Location: used to recommend cultural sites and events based on your current location
• Camera: used to recognize artworks and provide related information about them
Google Arts & Culture puts the treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips. From the suffragettes who fought for women’s rights, to performing arts at the Paris Opera, to NASA’s archive of stunning images, discover stories about our cultural heritage. It’s your doorway to explore the art, history, people and wonders of our world.
Highlights:
• Art Transfer – Take a photo and transform it with classic artworks
• Art Selfie – Discover portraits that look like you
• Color Palette – Find art by using the colors of your photo
• Art Projector – See how artworks look in real size
• Pocket Gallery – Wander through immersive galleries and get up close to art
• Art Camera – Explore high-definition artworks
• 360° videos – Experience culture in 360 degrees
• Virtual reality tours – Step inside world-class museums
• Street View – Tour famous sites and landmarks
• Explore by time and color – Travel through time and see the rainbow through art
• Art Recogniser – Point your device camera at artworks to learn more about them, even when offline (at select museums only)
More features:
• Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by experts
• Favorites – Save and group your favorite artworks into galleries to share with friends or students
• Nearby – Find museums and exhibitions near you
• Notifications – Subscribe to receive weekly highlights or favorite content updates
• Translate – Use the translate button to read about exhibits from around the world in your language
Permissions notice:
• Location: used to recommend cultural sites and events based on your current location
• Camera: used to recognize artworks and provide related information about them
Google Arts & Culture iPhone
Google Arts & Culture gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Google Arts & Culture is #128 in Education Free in South Korea and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 24 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperGoogle
CategoryEducation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.7 (134k)
Version11.17.1
Age rating12+
First seen by us
12 Oct 2026
12 Oct 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.7 ★
134k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#128
Education FreeMeasured
Google Arts & Culture on the App Store
App details
App ID
1050970557
Publisher
Google LLC
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Dec 2015
10 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
4 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
231 MB
Also listed in
Entertainment
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
Google Arts & Culture downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Google Arts & Culture's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | EducationFree | #128 |
Apps near Google Arts & Culture on the chart
Education Free, around #128.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
134k ratings
Measured
Ratings
134k
Measured
About Google Arts & Culture
Are you curious about what Van Gogh’s Starry Night looks like up close? Have you ever toured the ancient Maya temples or met the inspirational figures of Black history? Do you want to learn about Japan’s unique food culture or incredible Indian railways?
Google Arts & Culture puts the treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips. From the suffragettes who fought for women’s rights, to performing arts at the Paris Opera, to NASA’s archive of stunning images, discover stories about our cultural heritage. It’s your doorway to explore the art, history, people and wonders of our world.
Highlights:
• Art Transfer – Take a photo and transform it with classic artworks
• Art Selfie – Discover portraits that look like you
• Color Palette – Find art by using the colors of your photo
• Art Projector – See how artworks look in real size
• Pocket Gallery – Wander through immersive galleries and get up close to art
• Art Camera – Explore high-definition artworks
• 360° videos – Experience culture in 360 degrees
• Virtual reality tours – Step inside world-class museums
• Street View – Tour famous sites and landmarks
• Explore by time and color – Travel through time and see the rainbow through art
• Art Recogniser – Point your device camera at artworks to learn more about them, even when offline (at select museums only)
More features:
• Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by experts
• Favorites – Save and group your favorite artworks into galleries to share with friends or students
• Nearby – Find museums and exhibitions near you
• Notifications – Subscribe to receive weekly highlights or favorite content updates
• Translate – Use the translate button to read about exhibits from around the world in your language
Permissions notice:
• Location: used to recommend cultural sites and events based on your current location
• Camera: used to recognize artworks and provide related information about them
Google Arts & Culture puts the treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips. From the suffragettes who fought for women’s rights, to performing arts at the Paris Opera, to NASA’s archive of stunning images, discover stories about our cultural heritage. It’s your doorway to explore the art, history, people and wonders of our world.
Highlights:
• Art Transfer – Take a photo and transform it with classic artworks
• Art Selfie – Discover portraits that look like you
• Color Palette – Find art by using the colors of your photo
• Art Projector – See how artworks look in real size
• Pocket Gallery – Wander through immersive galleries and get up close to art
• Art Camera – Explore high-definition artworks
• 360° videos – Experience culture in 360 degrees
• Virtual reality tours – Step inside world-class museums
• Street View – Tour famous sites and landmarks
• Explore by time and color – Travel through time and see the rainbow through art
• Art Recogniser – Point your device camera at artworks to learn more about them, even when offline (at select museums only)
More features:
• Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by experts
• Favorites – Save and group your favorite artworks into galleries to share with friends or students
• Nearby – Find museums and exhibitions near you
• Notifications – Subscribe to receive weekly highlights or favorite content updates
• Translate – Use the translate button to read about exhibits from around the world in your language
Permissions notice:
• Location: used to recommend cultural sites and events based on your current location
• Camera: used to recognize artworks and provide related information about them
Latest updates
11.17.1
• Bug fixes and minor improvements.
11.16.3
• Bug fixes and minor improvements.
More from Google
Google Arts & Culture Android
Google Arts & Culture gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Google Arts & Culture is #99 in Education Free on Google Play in South Korea and charting in 3 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 24 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperGoogle LLC
CategoryEducation
PriceFree
Released
Installs10M+
Rating★ 3.7 (56k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
3.7 ★
56k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#99
Education FreeMeasured
Google Arts & Culture on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.google.android.apps.cultural
Publisher
Google LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Google Arts & Culture downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Google Arts & Culture's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | EducationFree | #99 |
 Australia | EducationFree | #159 |
 Italy | EducationFree | #163 |
Apps near Google Arts & Culture on the chart
Education Free, around #99.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.7 ★
56k ratings
Measured
Ratings
56k
Measured
Written reviews
3.7k
Measured
What users say about Google Arts & Culture
From the 100 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (57% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and working reliably. The main complaints are about the design, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Fun: “Overall very fun and informative”
- Crashes & bugs: “Great app but it has some bugs”
- Features & content: “I wish the widget had a few more options but still very good”
- Useful: “Highly recommended (FBMS)”
Common complaints
- Design: “abysmal UI especially for an arts app”
- Features & content: “The content is great but the navigation is clunky”
- Crashes & bugs: “I decided this app is too buggy and uninstalled”
- Fun: “What was once a fun, educational app is now overrun with AI slop”
About Google Arts & Culture
Are you curious about what Van Gogh’s Starry Night looks like up close? Have you ever toured the ancient Maya temples or met the inspirational figures of Black history? Do you want to learn about Japan’s unique food culture or incredible Indian railways?
Google Arts & Culture puts the treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips. From the suffragettes who fought for women’s rights, to performing arts at the Paris Opera, to NASA’s archive of stunning images, discover stories about our cultural heritage. It’s your doorway to explore the art, history, people and wonders of our world.
Highlights:
• Art Transfer – Take a photo and transform it with classic artworks
• Art Selfie – Discover portraits that look like you
• Color Palette – Find art by using the colors of your photo
• Art Projector – See how artworks look in real size
• Pocket Gallery – Wander through immersive galleries and get up close to art
• Art Camera – Explore high-definition artworks
• 360° videos – Experience culture in 360 degrees
• Virtual reality tours – Step inside world-class museums
• Street View – Tour famous sites and landmarks
• Explore by time and color – Travel through time and see the rainbow through art
• Art Recogniser – Point your device camera at artworks to learn more about them, even when offline (at select museums only)
More features:
• Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by experts
• Favorites – Save and group your favorite artworks into galleries to share with friends or students
• Nearby – Find museums and exhibitions near you
• Notifications – Subscribe to receive weekly highlights or favorite content updates
• Translate – Use the translate button to read about exhibits from around the world in your language
Permissions notice:
• Location: used to recommend cultural sites and events based on your current location
• Camera: used to recognise artworks and provide related information about them
• Contacts (Get Accounts): used to allow sign in with a Google Account, in order to store users' favourites and preferences
• Storage: used to allow artworks to be recognised and related information to be accessed while offline
Google Arts & Culture puts the treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips. From the suffragettes who fought for women’s rights, to performing arts at the Paris Opera, to NASA’s archive of stunning images, discover stories about our cultural heritage. It’s your doorway to explore the art, history, people and wonders of our world.
Highlights:
• Art Transfer – Take a photo and transform it with classic artworks
• Art Selfie – Discover portraits that look like you
• Color Palette – Find art by using the colors of your photo
• Art Projector – See how artworks look in real size
• Pocket Gallery – Wander through immersive galleries and get up close to art
• Art Camera – Explore high-definition artworks
• 360° videos – Experience culture in 360 degrees
• Virtual reality tours – Step inside world-class museums
• Street View – Tour famous sites and landmarks
• Explore by time and color – Travel through time and see the rainbow through art
• Art Recogniser – Point your device camera at artworks to learn more about them, even when offline (at select museums only)
More features:
• Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by experts
• Favorites – Save and group your favorite artworks into galleries to share with friends or students
• Nearby – Find museums and exhibitions near you
• Notifications – Subscribe to receive weekly highlights or favorite content updates
• Translate – Use the translate button to read about exhibits from around the world in your language
Permissions notice:
• Location: used to recommend cultural sites and events based on your current location
• Camera: used to recognise artworks and provide related information about them
• Contacts (Get Accounts): used to allow sign in with a Google Account, in order to store users' favourites and preferences
• Storage: used to allow artworks to be recognised and related information to be accessed while offline
What's new in 11.9.1133-983802582.1-release
• We've consolidated our navigation bar into three items - 'Inspire', 'Play' and 'Explore'.
• Design improvements to the 'Inspire' feed make it easier to like, share and find related content.
• Find our Camera features and other cultural playables in the 'Play' tab.
• Use the new 'Explore' tab to browse our partners' wide corpus of cultural content through topics such as Fashion, Food and Visual arts.
• Design improvements to the 'Inspire' feed make it easier to like, share and find related content.
• Find our Camera features and other cultural playables in the 'Play' tab.
• Use the new 'Explore' tab to browse our partners' wide corpus of cultural content through topics such as Fashion, Food and Visual arts.