Comparison

GettyGuide vs CalArts Hub

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

Head to head
About

GettyGuide

Discover unique perspectives on art with audio tours and immersive experiences of exhibitions and outdoor spaces. Navigate Getty's locations, explore art with diverse commentary, and plan your visit with essential information.

Highlights
  • Thematic audio tours
  • Explore art on-demand
  • Mood Journeys for unique experiences
  • Exhibition and event information
  • Location-aware navigation map
  • Dining and shopping details
  • Multilingual audio content
Features
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With Getty’s official app, you’ll discover unique perspectives on art and enjoy an immersive experience of exhibitions and outdoor spaces. Let GettyGuide® be your personal tour guide during your visit. Listen to original, thematic audio tours that offer intimate experiences of the Getty’s two locations, and of the can’t-miss art, with commentary from diverse voices. At the Getty Center, stroll the one-of-a-kind Central Garden while hearing from a museum curator, landscape architect, mindfulness expert, and gardeners about this ever-changing space. Or try Mood Journeys, a feature that allows visitors to navigate hand-picked destinations and activities, according to a feeling you’d like to explore. At the Getty Villa, be transported 2,000 years into the past to experience the sounds and stories of life in an ancient Roman country house. You’ll find all the information you need to plan your day at the Getty Center or Getty Villa, including events and exhibitions currently on view, and where to eat and shop. App features include: • Audio tours and playlists of exhibitions, art, architecture, and gardens • “Explore on your own” feature for on-demand audio about hundreds of works of art • “Mood Journeys” feature, to inspire visitors to experience Getty locations and works of art in a unique way, with short activities designed to explore moods or feelings • Exhibitions and events happening today • Location-aware map to navigate Getty sites • Dining and shopping information • List and map of where to eat and shop • 10 language options for key content in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese

About

CalArts Hub

Features
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CalArts Hub connects you with the systems, people, information and updates you’ll need to succeed at CalArts. See important announcements, conversations, events and resources in one place Create and join groups to discuss and collaborate with peers. Find and connect with students who share similar interests, hobbies, backgrounds and more Receive updates when grades are published, assessments are due and announcements are posted. See all your events in one place and receive reminders before they start. Gain one-click access to the systems and apps you use at CalArts.

Screenshots

GettyGuide4 screens
CalArts Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GettyGuide at every 2 months against CalArts Hub's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, CalArts Hub every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GettyGuide versus CalArts Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGettyGuideCalArts Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB8 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperJ. Paul Getty TrustUCROO

In-app purchases

None

GettyGuide

No in-app purchases

None

CalArts Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GettyGuide free?
GettyGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalArts Hub free?
CalArts Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GettyGuide or CalArts Hub have ads?
Neither GettyGuide nor CalArts Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GettyGuide or CalArts Hub?
GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, and CalArts Hub every 5 months. Most recently, GettyGuide was updated on October 20, 2026 and CalArts Hub on October 25, 2026.

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