The O vs Plain Sight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The O
This museum companion app uses location awareness to guide you through exhibits, providing information on artworks, amenities, and performances. It allows you to virtually queue for exhibits, save your visit details, and express your opinions on art. Consider it your personal guide to exploring the museum.
- Location-aware exhibit information
- Virtual queueing for exhibits
- Artwork 'Love' and 'Hate' feature
- Museum map
- Food and drink options
- Save visit details
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We don't have labels on the walls at Mona. We have the O. The O uses location awareness to locate you in and around the museum. Use it to find out about artworks nearby, food and drink options, music performances, and other stuff. Love or hate what you see, join virtual queues and wander off, save your visit, and read and listen in your language. Think of the O as your own personal visitor guide at Mona. The O is also how you navigate the Phrontisterion, Mona's library. It replaces Dewey — charting a course through the collection and linking books by association, theme, or obscure whim. Point the camera at any book cover and reveal myriad connections to other items. Search by title, subject, or curiosity. Follow a thread from one book to another, and then somewhere you didn't expect to end up. The O knows where everything is and will take you there.
Plain Sight
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Plain Sight brings urban and street art to life through augmented reality. Users can point their phone at an existing street art mural and watch it come to life before their eyes! Plain Sight adds layers of interaction, fun and playfulness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Plain Sight at 3 against The O's 1. Plain Sight also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 | The O | Plain Sight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 349 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUSEUM OF OLD AND NEW ART | Evans Taylor Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
The O
No in-app purchases
Plain Sight
No in-app purchases







