The O vs Arve Big Tree
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.
Arve Big Tree
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Visit Geeveston to see one of Tasmania's lost giants brought back to life through the magic of Augmented Reality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The O at fortnightly against Arve Big Tree's every 11 months. Arve Big Tree's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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.
The O ships an update fortnightly, Arve Big Tree every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The O | Arve Big Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 550 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUSEUM OF OLD AND NEW ART | Handbuilt Creative Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
The O
No in-app purchases
Arve Big Tree
No in-app purchases
