Comparison

GettyGuide vs Civic Forecast

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

Civic Forecast

Gain civic clarity on policies, money, and power shaping your local economy. Understand the impact of decisions and forecast future trends. Designed for voters, watchdogs, and change-makers.

Highlights
  • Policy tracking
  • Money influence analysis
  • Power dynamics understanding
  • Real-time democracy insights
  • Economic forecasting
  • Civic engagement tools
Features
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Follow the influence. Understand the impact. Forecast the future. Civic clarity for voters, watchdogs, and change-makers. Track the policies, money, and power shaping your democracy, in real time. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GettyGuide4 screens
Civic Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Civic Forecast at 100% against GettyGuide's 50%. Civic Forecast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). GettyGuide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (43 vs 3). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Civic Forecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GettyGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Civic Forecast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GettyGuide has 43 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GettyGuide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Civic Forecast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, Civic Forecast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GettyGuide versus Civic Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGettyGuideCivic Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJ. Paul Getty TrustShow Me Television, LLC

Customer experience

GettyGuide

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

Civic Forecast

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GettyGuide

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Civic Forecast

Subscriptions2
  • Civic Forecast Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Civic Forecast Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is GettyGuide free?
GettyGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Civic Forecast free?
Civic Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GettyGuide or Civic Forecast?
Civic Forecast is rated higher. GettyGuide averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Civic Forecast averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do GettyGuide or Civic Forecast have ads?
Neither GettyGuide nor Civic Forecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GettyGuide or Civic Forecast?
GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, and Civic Forecast every 3 weeks. Most recently, GettyGuide was updated on October 4, 2026 and Civic Forecast on October 7, 2026.

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