Comparison

GettyGuide vs Mazel

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

Mazel

Explore a rich collection of Yiddish proverbs, folk tales, vocabulary, and recipes. This app offers daily wisdom, cultural context, and professional audio narration, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ Yiddish proverbs and sayings
  • 80 classic Yiddish folk tales
  • 252 Yiddish vocabulary words
  • 101 traditional Jewish recipes
  • Professional audio narration
  • Offline access
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Mazel brings 1,000 years of Yiddish wisdom into your daily routine — each saying with its story, cultural context, and professional audio narration. FROM TIMELESS WISDOM TO DAILY INSPIRATION Browse 1,000 authentic Yiddish proverbs and sayings, each carefully curated with: • Original Hebrew script with beautiful calligraphy animation • Romanized Yiddish pronunciation • English translation and cultural context • Professional audio narration • Related folk tales, recipes, and vocabulary STORIES FULL OF LAUGHTER, TEARS & WISDOM Explore 80 classic Yiddish folk tales — from the wise men of Chelm to the Rabbi and the Goat. Each story is professionally narrated and paired with original Chagall-inspired artwork. BROWSE YOUR WAY • 65 Themes: wisdom, courage, family, humor, faith, love, and more • 4 Moods: comfort, contemplation, humor, motivation • Collections: curated groupings that connect related ideas • Search: find exactly the saying that speaks to you LEARN THE LANGUAGE 252 essential Yiddish vocabulary words with pronunciation guides, example sentences, and cultural notes. Build your Yiddish vocabulary one word at a time. COOK THE TRADITION 101 traditional Jewish recipes organized by holiday — from challah to latkes, matzo ball soup to rugelach. A DAILY RITUAL IN 30 SECONDS Each day brings a new saying, a new story, and a new word. It takes less time than your morning coffee, but the wisdom stays with you all day. DESIGNED WITH CARE • Works completely offline — all content embedded • Beautiful Hebrew calligraphy animations • Professional audio narration throughout • Save your favorites and track your journey • Light and dark mode support • No ads, no tracking, no data collection Mazel is free because Yiddish deserves to be shared. If this app brings you closer to the language and its wisdom, consider supporting its development through the optional tip jar. "When you don't have meat, you eat fish." — A Yiddish proverb about making the most of what you have. That's the spirit of Mazel.

Screenshots

GettyGuide4 screens
Mazel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GettyGuide at none against Mazel's 4. GettyGuide also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Mazel's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, rating, 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. Mazel sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GettyGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for GettyGuide against 4.2 for Mazel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GettyGuide has 43 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of GettyGuide's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mazel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, Mazel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GettyGuide versus Mazel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGettyGuideMazel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB143 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJ. Paul Getty TrustCory Weinstein

Customer experience

GettyGuide

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

Mazel

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

GettyGuide

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mazel

One-time4
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.00
  • Shabbat Dinner$5.00
  • Mazel Tov!$10.00
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  • Chai$18.00

Questions

Is GettyGuide free?
GettyGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mazel free?
Mazel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GettyGuide or Mazel?
GettyGuide and Mazel are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 43 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do GettyGuide or Mazel have ads?
Neither GettyGuide nor Mazel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GettyGuide or Mazel?
GettyGuide ships an update every 2 months, and Mazel every 4 days. Most recently, GettyGuide was updated on October 4, 2026 and Mazel on October 7, 2026.

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