Comparison

British Museum Audio vs EGU25

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

EGU25

Features
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This application provides the conference programme of the EGU General Assembly 2025, 27 April–2 May 2025, Vienna, Austria.

Screenshots

British Museum Audio4 screens
EGU254 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EGU25 at none against British Museum Audio's 10. On price, update cadence, 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. British Museum Audio sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. EGU25 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

British Museum Audio ships an update weekly, EGU25 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
British Museum Audio versus EGU25: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBritish Museum AudioEGU25
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBritish MuseumCopernicus.org

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

EGU25

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

British Museum Audio

One-time9
  • Top 102 variants$3.99
  • Ancient Egypt$3.99
  • A history of the world$4.99
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  • Korea exhibition audio guide$5.99
  • Three hours at the Museum$5.99
  • Full guide$7.99
  • Full Bundle$7.99
  • Pack Completo$7.99
  • 前往导览套餐$7.99
None

EGU25

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is British Museum Audio free?
British Museum Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EGU25 free?
EGU25 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do British Museum Audio or EGU25 have ads?
Neither British Museum Audio nor EGU25 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, British Museum Audio or EGU25?
British Museum Audio ships an update weekly, and EGU25 every 6 days. Most recently, British Museum Audio was updated on November 7, 2026 and EGU25 on October 28, 2026.

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