AR Time vs British Museum Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Time
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Explore the historical spaces and artifacts of the Ancient Serdica Archaeological Com-plex in Sofia in a brand new way: • Digitally reconstructed streets, buildings and three-dimensional artifacts from different historical periods at the same time; • Detailed information in Bulgarian and English. Go back in time and experience the exciting virtual trip with full access to digitally reconstructed ancient streets and buildings, easy navigation and detailed information in Bul-garian and English; More about the Complex: •The Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex – the largest open air museum in the Balkans – was opened in 2016 in central Sofia to offer visitors a glimpse into the Bulgarian capital city’s Ancient Roman past. •The complex, largely below street level and covering an area of about 9000 square me-ters, includes streets, baths, houses, an early Christian basilica and a late Mediaeval church. •One of the biggest attractions within the complex is the Decumanus Maximus, which in Roman times used to be the main street of the city that would later become Sofia. Created by Junk Ltd Developed by Marfuse Ltd (c) Junk Ltd
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR Time at none against British Museum Audio's 21. AR Time also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (12.0 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
Both are free to download. British Museum Audio sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. AR Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
AR Time ships an update every 4 days, British Museum Audio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Time | British Museum Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 326 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marfuse | British Museum |
Bugs and requests
AR Time
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
AR Time
No in-app purchases
British Museum Audio
- Los 10 objetos imprescindibles$1.99
- Early and Medieval Europe$2.99
- Classical World$2.99
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- 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
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