GettyGuide vs Cal Lutheran AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Cal Lutheran AR
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This app only works with identified corresponding image(s). The app will NOT work on any other image. The Cal Lutheran AR app enables you to unlock curated content on enabled images, signage, and items around campus. 1. Download the free app scanner or scan the corresponding QR code. 2. Scan the enabled image using this app and see the image come to life! Requirements to use the app: The Cal Lutheran app works with rear-facing camera Apple devices that use iOS 13 or above. Also, the interactive images work best with a strong internet or WiFi connection. How the app works: The magic happens when our software analyzes the printed image by creating a mathematical model based on shapes, lines, proportions, colors and other elements. It then matches the model against images already in the app database. When a match is found, what you see is what looks like a 3D, mapped digital video playing on to of a print…living in the physical world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cal Lutheran AR at weekly against GettyGuide's every 2 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, Cal Lutheran AR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GettyGuide | Cal Lutheran AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | J. Paul Getty Trust | Interactive Images Inc |
In-app purchases
GettyGuide
No in-app purchases
Cal Lutheran AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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