Comparison

GettyGuide vs Visit Harvard

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

Visit Harvard

Explore Harvard University's historic campus with a self-guided walking tour. Discover iconic locations, learn their stories through facts, images, and videos, and gain insight into the university's rich legacy.

Highlights
  • Self-guided walking tour
  • Iconic campus locations
  • Historical facts
  • Immersive videos
  • Never-before-seen images
  • University legacy insights
Features
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You’ve heard of Harvard University, but do you know its nearly 400-year history? On this self-guided walking tour, you'll be taken to some of the most iconic places across Harvard's campus and learn the stories behind them. Tour stops features facts, some never-before-seen images, and immersive videos! Follow along for an inside look into the University's historical and modern legacy.

Screenshots

GettyGuide4 screens
Visit Harvard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: GettyGuide at #197 against Visit Harvard's unranked. GettyGuide also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Visit Harvard's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for GettyGuide against 4.1 for Visit Harvard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of GettyGuide's written reviews are positive against 60% of Visit Harvard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, Visit Harvard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
GettyGuide versus Visit Harvard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGettyGuideVisit Harvard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings) — better4.1 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB133 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJ. Paul Getty TrustHarvard University

Customer experience

GettyGuide

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

Visit Harvard

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

GettyGuide

No in-app purchases

None

Visit Harvard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GettyGuide free?
GettyGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visit Harvard free?
Visit Harvard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GettyGuide or Visit Harvard?
GettyGuide is rated higher. GettyGuide averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Visit Harvard averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.
Do GettyGuide or Visit Harvard have ads?
Neither GettyGuide nor Visit Harvard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GettyGuide or Visit Harvard?
GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, and Visit Harvard every 4 months. Most recently, GettyGuide was updated on June 5, 2026 and Visit Harvard on August 5, 2026.

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