British Museum Audio vs MyExeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
British Museum Audio
Explore the British Museum's vast collection with expert commentaries, gallery introductions, and self-guided tours. Access in-depth information through audio, video, and text, and prepare for your visit with an interactive map.
- Expert commentaries on 250+ highlight objects
- 65 free gallery introductions
- Audio, video, text, and image information
- Self-guided thematic tours
- Interactive museum map
- Add objects to favorites
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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.
MyExeter
Access real-time university data, view your timetable, and find available study spaces. Stay informed with campus updates, events, and essential student support information. Easily connect to the learning environment, student records, and emails.
- Real-time data access
- User-friendly timetable view
- Study space availability
- University updates and events
- Access to learning environment
- Student support information
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Stay connected, stay informed. Access real-time data and useful information with ease. View your timetable in a user-friendly format. Maximise the use of the available study spaces and receive in-app University updates. Visit the events tab to see what is happening on and off campus. Get easy access to the Exeter learning environment, the student record system, and your emails. Find a handy list of student support available and the campus facilities on offer. Some students are required to register their attendance, for example student visa holders. If you are asked to register your attendance using the MyExeter app, use the check-in button during your teaching sessions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyExeter at 50% against British Museum Audio's 15%. MyExeter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 21) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). British Museum Audio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. British Museum Audio sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. MyExeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
British Museum Audio ships an update weekly, MyExeter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | British Museum Audio | MyExeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | British Museum | University of Exeter |
Customer experience
British Museum Audio
MyExeter
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
MyExeter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
British Museum Audio
- Los 10 objetos imprescindibles$1.99
- Early and Medieval Europe$2.99
- Classical World$2.99
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- 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
- Korea exhibition audio guide$5.99
- 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
MyExeter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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