Museum Folkwang vs BKF Multimediaguide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Museum Folkwang
Explore art history with free multimedia tours, discover collection highlights, or be surprised by a "Discover" feature. Get automatic background information and audio recordings for over 60 artworks when you're nearby.
- Free multimedia art tours
- Collection highlights
- Automatic artwork information
- Audio recordings for artworks
- Discover feature
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Wählen Sie aus einer der kostenlosen Multimedia-Touren und lassen Sie sich durch die wichtigsten Stationen der Kunstgeschichte führen, entdecken Sie die Highlights der Sammlung oder lassen Sie sich mit der "Discover"-Funktion überraschen! Wann immer Sie in der nähe eines von mehr als 60 Kunstwerken stehen, erhalten Sie automatisch spannende Hintergrund-Informationen und unterhaltsame Audio-Aufnahmen. Entdecken Sie neues in unserer Kunst und verbringen Sie eine ebenso unterhaltsame wie lehrreiche Zeit in unserer Sammlung. Dies ist eine App von Fresh Museum mit kuratierten und autorisierten Inhalten des Museum Folkwang in Essen.
BKF Multimediaguide
Enhance your museum visit with audio tours, artist biographies, and video content. Access exhibition details, event information, and practical service tips for a richer cultural experience.
- Audio-guided tours
- Artist biographies
- Video content
- Exhibition details
- Event information
- Service tips
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The BKF Guide is the ideal companion for your visit to the Bucerius Kunst Forum. You can either download the free app on your smartphone or borrow a handheld device at the museum for 2 euros. The guide navigates you through the exhibition using audio tracks, offering you more in-depth information on some of the artworks. In addition to the audio tour, the BKF Guide also includes video content and biographies of artists featured in the exhibition as well as service tips for your visit and information on museum events. Feauture: - Audio-guided tours - Artist biographies of the current exhibition - Videos with curators - Information on current and upcoming exhibitions - Information on upcoming events - General information about the Bucerius Kunst Forum - Service-information on opening hours, directions, prices - Available in German and English
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BKF Multimediaguide at 83% against Museum Folkwang's 26%. BKF Multimediaguide also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Museum Folkwang ships an update every 2 months, BKF Multimediaguide every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Museum Folkwang | BKF Multimediaguide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIAVIG UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | Bucerius Kunst Forum gemeinnutzige GmbH |
Customer experience
Museum Folkwang
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In-app purchases
Museum Folkwang
No in-app purchases
BKF Multimediaguide
No in-app purchases
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