Comparison

GettyGuide vs PCM Connect

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

PCM Connect

Connect with new people from your university and establish a campus group. This application facilitates social interaction and community building within educational institutions.

Highlights
  • Meet new people from your university
  • Create campus groups
  • Facilitates social interaction
  • Community building
Features
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PCM Connect te conecta con las personas de tu universidad y con la comunidad de tu campus. Encuentra un Grupo PCM cerca de ti, únete y no te pierdas nada de lo que pasa en él. Si en tu campus todavía no existe uno, puedes crearlo tú.

Screenshots

GettyGuide4 screens
PCM Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GettyGuide at 4.2 against PCM Connect's 3.5. GettyGuide also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). PCM Connect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GettyGuide holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GettyGuide has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, PCM Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GettyGuide versus PCM Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGettyGuidePCM Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB64 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJ. Paul Getty TrustInter-American Division Inc

Customer experience

GettyGuide

All ratings43 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

PCM Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

GettyGuide

No in-app purchases

None

PCM Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GettyGuide free?
GettyGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PCM Connect free?
PCM Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GettyGuide or PCM Connect?
GettyGuide is rated higher. GettyGuide averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while PCM Connect averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do GettyGuide or PCM Connect have ads?
Neither GettyGuide nor PCM Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GettyGuide or PCM Connect?
GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, and PCM Connect weekly. Most recently, GettyGuide was updated on October 4, 2026 and PCM Connect on October 2, 2026.

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