Comparison

Appeon Workspace vs British Museum Audio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Appeon Workspace

This app allows users to run and manage mobile applications developed with a specific framework. It offers features like user authentication, multi-language support, and on-device logging for troubleshooting. Users can connect to a demo server or their own custom servers.

Highlights
  • Run and manage mobile apps
  • User authentication
  • Multi-language UI and data
  • On-device logging
  • Customize workspace
  • Connect to custom servers
Features
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-- Application Features -- Appeon Workspace is a native mobile app that allows users to run and manage the Appeon mobile applications easily and conveniently. By default, Appeon Workspace connects to the Appeon demo server so users can start experiencing Appeon right away. Users can also set up their own servers, and connect Appeon Workspace to their servers. Key features of Appeon Workspace: * Add and run your mobile app * Authenticate users to allow app access * Encrypt using SSL peer & host verification * Display multi-language UI and data * Work in landscape or portrait view * Troubleshoot with on-device logging * Customize the Appeon Workspace To find out more about Appeon Mobile visit our Online Help: http://www.appeon.com/support/documents/appeon_online_help/appeon_online_help.htm. -- Disclaimer -- Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

British Museum Audio

Explore the British Museum's vast collection with expert commentaries, gallery introductions, and self-guided tours. Access in-depth information through audio, video, and text, and prepare for your visit with an interactive map.

Highlights
  • Expert commentaries on 250+ highlight objects
  • 65 free gallery introductions
  • Audio, video, text, and image information
  • Self-guided thematic tours
  • Interactive museum map
  • Add objects to favorites
Features
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Start your visit early, make the most of your time at the Museum and explore the diverse collection from the comfort of your own home. Bring your headphones with you or purchase earbuds from the Guide Desk and British Museum Shop. The British Museum app features: • Expert commentaries on over 250 highlight objects from the collection • 65 gallery introductions available for free • Audio, video, text and images provide in-depth information • Self-guided tours for exploring the Museum, from ancient Egypt to Medieval Europe • A space where you can add objects to favourites • Practical visiting information, including a new interactive map, to help you prepare for your visit and find your way around the Museum. Prices (in-app purchases) Full bundle per language £6 Themed tour per language from £3 How to use this app Take a self-guided tour Choose from one of the self-guided tours which each explore a theme – from Top Ten to ancient Egypt. Each tour has an audio introduction, providing background information and context, before guiding you around the Museum. Explore the collection View some of the British Museum’s most popular objects at a glance. Browse pictures of all the objects in the Audio app by culture and theme – and see how the collection is displayed within the galleries – then decide what you want to explore. Dive deeper Listen to a diverse selection of commentaries featured in the Audio app. Using the latest research, they provide new insights into the British Museum collection. Languages Enjoy expert commentaries from curators in nine languages – English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and British Sign Language. Look for audio guide symbol The Audio app covers 250 objects in the permanent galleries – when you see the audio guide symbol on cases or next to objects, enter the number using the keypad on the app for audio commentaries and other information. Favourites Create your own list of favourite British Museum objects by adding objects to the Favourites page as you explore the Museum on the app.

Screenshots

Appeon Workspace3 screens
British Museum Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: British Museum Audio at 4.7 against Appeon Workspace's 3.0. British Museum Audio also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). Appeon Workspace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. British Museum Audio sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Appeon Workspace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

British Museum Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: British Museum Audio has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Appeon Workspace's written reviews are positive against 15% of British Museum Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appeon Workspace ships an update every 11 months, British Museum Audio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Appeon Workspace versus British Museum Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppeon WorkspaceBritish Museum Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews14.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAppeonLimited.British Museum

Customer experience

Appeon Workspace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

British Museum Audio

All ratings1,784 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative76.7%

Bugs and requests

Appeon Workspace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

British Museum Audio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio not working in some areas
  • Frequent crashes or freezes
  • Purchased content not unlocking properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for audio guides
  • Improved navigation and tour flow
  • Higher resolution images
  • Integration with museum maps
  • Support for more languages

In-app purchases

None

Appeon Workspace

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

British Museum Audio

One-time18
  • Los 10 objetos imprescindibles$1.99
  • Early and Medieval Europe$2.99
  • Classical World$2.99
Show 15 more
  • Top 102 variants$3.99
  • Ancient Egypt$3.99
  • China's hidden century Chinese$3.99
  • 12 objects family tour English$3.99
  • 前十位藏品$3.99
  • Roman Empire$3.99
  • A history of the world$4.99
  • Korea exhibition audio guide$5.99
  • Three hours at the Museum2 variants$5.99
  • 3小时参观路线$5.99
  • Silk Roads Audio tour$6.49
  • Full guide$7.99
  • Full Bundle$7.99
  • Pack Completo$7.99
  • 前往导览套餐$7.99

Questions

Is Appeon Workspace free?
Appeon Workspace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is British Museum Audio free?
British Museum Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Appeon Workspace or British Museum Audio?
British Museum Audio is rated higher. Appeon Workspace averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while British Museum Audio averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Appeon Workspace or British Museum Audio have ads?
Neither Appeon Workspace nor British Museum Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Appeon Workspace or British Museum Audio?
Appeon Workspace ships an update every 11 months, and British Museum Audio weekly. Most recently, Appeon Workspace was updated on October 24, 2026 and British Museum Audio on October 30, 2026.

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