Comparison

GettyGuide vs Hadley

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

Hadley

Easily contribute funds to your 529 college savings plan. Link existing plans or find a new one for free. Track your progress and set up recurring contributions to never miss a savings opportunity.

Highlights
  • Link existing 529 plans
  • Find and match to new 529 plans
  • View plan and progress
  • Set up recurring contributions
  • Works with all 529 plans
Features
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Hadley makes it super easy for anyone to send money straight to your 529 account. Link your 529 to Hadley in just seconds. Hadley works with all 529 plans. No plan? No sweat. Hadley matches you to the right plan right, for free. View your plan and your progress. Never miss a special day with recurring contributions.

Screenshots

GettyGuide4 screens
Hadley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hadley at 4.9 against GettyGuide's 4.2. Hadley also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%). GettyGuide's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Hadley holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GettyGuide's written reviews are positive against 91% of Hadley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GettyGuide versus Hadley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGettyGuideHadley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings)4.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB37 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperJ. Paul Getty TrustHadley Investment Co.

Customer experience

GettyGuide

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

Hadley

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

GettyGuide

No in-app purchases

None

Hadley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GettyGuide free?
GettyGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hadley free?
Hadley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GettyGuide or Hadley?
Hadley is rated higher. GettyGuide averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Hadley averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do GettyGuide or Hadley have ads?
Neither GettyGuide nor Hadley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GettyGuide or Hadley?
GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, and Hadley every 2 months. Most recently, GettyGuide was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hadley on October 24, 2026.

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