GettyGuide vs SaveMyFriend
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
SaveMyFriend
This app provides step-by-step, real-time guidance for life-threatening emergencies like overdoses, heart attacks, and severe allergic reactions. Developed by medical professionals, it equips users with essential life-saving techniques for bystander intervention, even without cell service.
- Step-by-step emergency guidance
- One-tap 911 calling
- Narcan administration instructions
- EpiPen usage instructions
- Rescue breathing guidance
- Recovery position instructions
- Offline functionality
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Would you know what to do if someone near you overdosed, stopped breathing, or experienced a life-threatening allergy? SaveMyFriend walks you through it: step by step, in real time, for free. Developed by emergency and addiction medicine physicians, this app puts life-saving guidance in your pocket. SaveMyFriend™ guides you through responding to the most common life-threatening emergencies where bystander intervention often means the difference between life and death: • Overdose (opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, and others) • Heart attack and cardiac arrest • Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) • Altered mental status Every guided response in SaveMyFriend uses basic life support (BLS) techniques: foundational skills that anyone can learn and perform, no medical licensure needed. All interventions have been reviewed by emergency medicine and addiction medicine physicians. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SAVE MY FRIEND Be instantly guided with clear, step-by-step instructions during an emergency: • Call your country's emergency number directly from the app with one tap • Know your rights under Good Samaritan Law for any US State and Canada • Get instructed in how to administer Narcan® (naloxone) for overdose • Get instructed in how to use an EpiPen® for anaphylaxis • Perform rescue breathing with guided instructions • Place someone in the recovery position safely WORKS WITHOUT CELL SERVICE: SaveMyFriend works completely offline — no Wi-Fi or cellular connection needed. Whether you're at a music festival, a concert, a campsite, or anywhere with limited service, the app is fully functional. Even if you can't call in to emergency services yourself, you can still follow every step while someone else goes for help. WHY SAVEMYFRIEND EXISTS: Most people will witness a medical emergency in their lifetime. Most have never been taught how to respond. SaveMyFriend was built to close that gap. Every second counts, and you don't need to be a medic to help save a life. SaveMyFriend is and will always be free. No ads. No account required. No personal information collected. SaveMyFriend™ is developed and supported by DopaGE® - because no one else should lose a friend or loved one to an overdose. PLEASE NOTE: SaveMyFriend is designed to help bystanders navigate emergency situations and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Always call 911 in an emergency. Consult a healthcare professional for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment decisions. The information provided in this app is intended for educational purposes and does not replace the judgment of a licensed medical provider.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SaveMyFriend at 100% against GettyGuide's 50%. SaveMyFriend also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). GettyGuide's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SaveMyFriend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GettyGuide's written reviews are positive against 100% of SaveMyFriend's.
GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, SaveMyFriend every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GettyGuide | SaveMyFriend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | J. Paul Getty Trust | DopaGE Inc. |
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In-app purchases
GettyGuide
No in-app purchases
SaveMyFriend
No in-app purchases
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