eMembership Card vs GowanusAR26
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eMembership Card
Access your digital membership cards and reduce physical clutter. This app provides renewal updates, benefit information, and directions to participating institutions. It also offers direct contact options for staff and integration with digital wallets.
- Download digital membership cards
- Automatic renewal updates
- View membership benefits
- Reciprocal benefits information
- Museum directions via Google Maps
- Direct contact to staff
- Push to Apple Wallet
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Download your membership cards and reduce one more plastic/paper card you have to carry.(Only for those institutions that have signed up to provide digital membership cards through this app. Card in the App updates itself after renewals Get membership benefits info within the app. Get info on reciprocal benefits at other museums that are included in your membership. See what additional benefits you can get if you upgrade to another membership type. Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions Google map integrated to find live directions to the museum. Touch to call the Membership staff. Quick email to Membership staff Push membership card to Apple Wallet (iPhone version only). If you do not find your institution when you open the app, please contact their membership staff to provide you eMembership card facility. eMembership cards can only be downloaded for the institutions who have signed up with MuseumAnywhere to provide you digital cards on smartphones.
GowanusAR26
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GowanusAR is an immersive augmented reality experience that brings the layered histories of Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal to life. Walk the streets and uncover voices, stories, and sounds embedded in the land. In our debut scene, you’ll encounter speculative futures, industrial pasts, and sonic portals, all triggered by your location. Features: Augmented Reality Navigation: Explore a site-specific scene designed to unfold as you move through the Gowanus neighborhood. Immersive Audio: Spatial soundscapes respond to your position, layering narration, ambiance, and historical textures, including Divining Rod: The Underground Waterways Sound Walk. Interactive Storytelling: Engage with dynamic AR elements that reveal hidden aspects of Gowanus’ environmental and cultural evolution, including the Colonial Tide Mill, the Watery Guide, the Industry & Remediation Scene, and a documentation of the Augmented Reality Sponge Park. Speculative Histories: Encounter narrative fragments that blur the boundaries between past, present, and possible futures. This is just the beginning. More scenes and voices will be released soon. Headphones recommended. Location access required. What's new in this version: Divining Rod: The Underground Waterways Sound Walk The Augmented Reality Sponge Park documentation We’ve prepared the final launch-ready build of GowanusAR!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GowanusAR26 at 13.0 against eMembership Card's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | eMembership Card | GowanusAR26 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InfiCare, Inc | Sarah Drury |
Bugs and requests
eMembership Card
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cards not appearing in Apple Wallet after successful addition
- Infinite loading or 'Loading Institutions' screen
- Crashes when trying to access certain features
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for Apple Watch
- Improve search functionality
- Provide better instructions for troubleshooting
GowanusAR26
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eMembership Card
No in-app purchases
GowanusAR26
No in-app purchases









