GettyGuide vs WVM SAFE
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
WVM SAFE
This official safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It delivers critical safety alerts and offers instant access to emergency resources, including direct contact with campus safety personnel and detailed campus maps.
- Emergency and non-emergency contact options
- Report safety concerns directly
- Real-time location sharing with friends
- Live chat with campus security
- Campus maps including crime and evacuation routes
- Offline access to emergency guides
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WVM SAFE is the official safety app of West Valley - Mission Community College District. It is the only app that integrates with West Valley - Mission Community College District's safety and security systems. West Valley - Mission Community College District has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the West Valley - Mission Community College District campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. WVM SAFE features include: - Call 911 Police Fire EMS - Call emergency services - Non-Emergency Dispatch (Police): Contact the correct services for the West Valley - Mission Community College District area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to West Valley - Mission Community College District security. - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at West Valley - Mission Community College District via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the West Valley - Mission Community College District area. - Crime Mapping: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Emergency Guides: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at West Valley - Mission Community College District. - Parking & Transport: Link to the the Colleges' parking services. - Police Services: Link to the the Colleges' police services. - Health Services: Link to the the Colleges' health services. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from West Valley - Mission Community College District safety when on-campus emergencies occur.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GettyGuide at 4.2 against WVM SAFE's 1.0. GettyGuide also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GettyGuide has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | GettyGuide | WVM SAFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (43 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | J. Paul Getty Trust | West Valley - Mission Community College District |
In-app purchases
GettyGuide
No in-app purchases
WVM SAFE
No in-app purchases
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