Comparison

SC Museo Ciencias Naturales 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

SC Museo Ciencias Naturales

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~~~~~ Second Canvas apps han sido destacadas como App del Día y App del Año ~~~~ "Una aplicación innovadora que pretende cambiar la forma en que apreciamos el arte en la galería, la escuela y el hogar". – The Telegraph "Un paseo a la vez real y virtual". – La Repubblica "Una ayuda extraordinaria para poner el arte a disposición de quienes no pueden visitar las exposiciones" – El País Para tabletas y smartphone. Second Canvas Museo Ciencias Naturales te acerca al Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN, CSIC) para descubrir en súper-alta resolución una selección de piezas entre los numerosos y valiosos fondos de Colecciones y Archivo que custodia. Explora, navega, aprende y diviértete con las historias, curiosidades y secretos que te descubren los expertos del museo a través de cualquier dispositivo. Podrás compartir todas tus experiencias con tus amigos a través de las redes sociales. Creada por el Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN, CSIC) y Madpixel, Second Canvas Museo Ciencias Naturales cuenta como características principales: • Súper-zoom para explorar las obras y todos sus detalles, gracias a la resolución Gigapixel • Obras (Grabados, ilustraciones científicas, pinturas…) en alta resolución. • Descubre detalles increíbles y las historias que hay tras ellos, contadas por los expertos del museo. Historia, ciencia y arte. • Comparte tus propias historias en redes sociales, eligiendo los detalles que quieras en súper-alta resolución. • Descarga al dispositivo los detalles de las obras y sus historias asociadas para tenerlas disponibles incluso sin conexión o en modo avión. • Adaptación a todos los dispositivos • Paulatinamente, se van a ir añadiendo nuevos recursos como audiotours, videos, conferencias, etc. para hacer de tu experiencia algo inolvidable. •Disponible en castellano. Esperamos que disfrutes de Second Canvas Museo Ciencias Naturales. Mándanos tu experiencia con la app y ayúdanos a mejorar: support@secondcanvas.net Más sobre Second Canvas Museo Ciencias Naturales: http://www.mncn.csic.es/ Más sobre Second Canvas: www.secondcanvas.net

About

British Museum Audio

Enhance your visit to a major museum with expert commentaries, gallery introductions, and self-guided tours. Explore over 250 highlight objects with audio, video, text, and images. Plan your visit with an interactive map and save your favorite items.

Highlights
  • Expert commentaries on 250+ objects
  • 65 free gallery introductions
  • Audio, video, text, and image content
  • 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

SC Museo Ciencias Naturales4 screens
British Museum Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SC Museo Ciencias Naturales at none against British Museum Audio's 19. SC Museo Ciencias Naturales also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). British Museum Audio's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 43 months). On price and ads 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 17 one-off in-app purchases. SC Museo Ciencias Naturales asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SC Museo Ciencias Naturales ships an update every 43 months, British Museum Audio every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SC Museo Ciencias Naturales versus British Museum Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSC Museo Ciencias NaturalesBritish Museum Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMadpixel (The Mad Pixel Factory)British Museum

Bugs and requests

SC Museo Ciencias Naturales

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

SC Museo Ciencias Naturales

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

British Museum Audio

One-time17
  • Los 10 objetos imprescindibles$1.99
  • Early and Medieval Europe$2.99
  • Classical World$2.99
Show 14 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
  • Three hours at the Museum$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 SC Museo Ciencias Naturales free?
SC Museo Ciencias Naturales 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.
Do SC Museo Ciencias Naturales or British Museum Audio have ads?
Neither SC Museo Ciencias Naturales nor British Museum Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SC Museo Ciencias Naturales or British Museum Audio?
SC Museo Ciencias Naturales ships an update every 43 months, and British Museum Audio every 8 days. Most recently, SC Museo Ciencias Naturales was updated on September 12, 2026 and British Museum Audio on September 24, 2026.

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