Comparison

British Museum Audio vs devmio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

British Museum Audio

Enhance your visit to a major museum with expert commentaries, gallery introductions, and self-guided tours. Explore over 250 highlight objects with audio, video, text, and images. Plan your visit with an interactive map and save your favorite items.

Highlights
  • Expert commentaries on 250+ objects
  • 65 free gallery introductions
  • Audio, video, text, and image content
  • Self-guided thematic tours
  • Interactive museum map
  • Add objects to favorites
Features
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Start your visit early, make the most of your time at the Museum and explore the diverse collection from the comfort of your own home. Bring your headphones with you or purchase earbuds from the Guide Desk and British Museum Shop. The British Museum app features: • Expert commentaries on over 250 highlight objects from the collection • 65 gallery introductions available for free • Audio, video, text and images provide in-depth information • Self-guided tours for exploring the Museum, from ancient Egypt to Medieval Europe • A space where you can add objects to favourites • Practical visiting information, including a new interactive map, to help you prepare for your visit and find your way around the Museum. Prices (in-app purchases) Full bundle per language £6 Themed tour per language from £3 How to use this app Take a self-guided tour Choose from one of the self-guided tours which each explore a theme – from Top Ten to ancient Egypt. Each tour has an audio introduction, providing background information and context, before guiding you around the Museum. Explore the collection View some of the British Museum’s most popular objects at a glance. Browse pictures of all the objects in the Audio app by culture and theme – and see how the collection is displayed within the galleries – then decide what you want to explore. Dive deeper Listen to a diverse selection of commentaries featured in the Audio app. Using the latest research, they provide new insights into the British Museum collection. Languages Enjoy expert commentaries from curators in nine languages – English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and British Sign Language. Look for audio guide symbol The Audio app covers 250 objects in the permanent galleries – when you see the audio guide symbol on cases or next to objects, enter the number using the keypad on the app for audio commentaries and other information. Favourites Create your own list of favourite British Museum objects by adding objects to the Favourites page as you explore the Museum on the app.

About

devmio

Access online conferences and hands-on workshops from renowned software experts. Gain exclusive insights into new technologies through tutorials and engage in real-time Q&A sessions. Explore a rich archive of past sessions.

Highlights
  • Online conferences
  • Hands-on workshops
  • Expert Q&A sessions
  • Tutorials on new technologies
  • Archive of past sessions
Features
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devmio is the knowledge platform for software professionals. We offer you online conferences and hands-on workshops: Ask renowned experts questions on current software topics in real time or access the archive. Get exclusive insights into new technologies with tutorials.

Screenshots

British Museum Audio4 screens
devmio4 screens

Verdict

The call

British Museum Audio and devmio both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of devmio's written reviews are positive against 15% of British Museum Audio's. British Museum Audio's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 24) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. British Museum Audio sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and devmio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for British Museum Audio against 4.7 for devmio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: British Museum Audio has 1.7K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of British Museum Audio's written reviews are positive against 100% of devmio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

British Museum Audio ships an update every 8 days, devmio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
British Museum Audio versus devmio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBritish Museum Audiodevmio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings)4.7 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews15.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB104 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBritish MuseumSoftware & Support Media GmbH

Customer experience

British Museum Audio

All ratings1,746 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive15.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative77.6%

devmio

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

British Museum Audio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio not working in some areas
  • Frequent crashes or freezes
  • Purchased content not unlocking properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for audio guides
  • Improved navigation and tour flow
  • Higher resolution images
  • Integration with museum maps
  • Support for more languages

devmio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

British Museum Audio

One-time17
  • Los 10 objetos imprescindibles$1.99
  • Early and Medieval Europe$2.99
  • Classical World$2.99
Show 14 more
  • Top 102 variants$3.99
  • Ancient Egypt$3.99
  • China's hidden century Chinese$3.99
  • 12 objects family tour English$3.99
  • 前十位藏品$3.99
  • Roman Empire$3.99
  • A history of the world$4.99
  • Three hours at the Museum2 variants$5.99
  • 3小时参观路线$5.99
  • Silk Roads Audio tour$6.49
  • Full guide$7.99
  • Full Bundle$7.99
  • Pack Completo$7.99
  • 前往导览套餐$7.99
3 purchases

devmio

Subscriptions3
  • Basic access$9.991 Month
  • Basic Access with trial1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Fullstack Access$99.991 Year

Questions

Is British Museum Audio free?
British Museum Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is devmio free?
devmio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, British Museum Audio or devmio?
British Museum Audio and devmio are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.7K and 24 ratings respectively.
Do British Museum Audio or devmio have ads?
Neither British Museum Audio nor devmio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, British Museum Audio or devmio?
British Museum Audio ships an update every 8 days, and devmio every 9 days. Most recently, British Museum Audio was updated on October 4, 2026 and devmio on September 20, 2026.

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