Comparison

British Museum Audio vs PharosApp

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

PharosApp

Features
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There's something you want to do. Maybe a career change. Maybe a skill you've never had time to learn. Whatever it is — you already know. The problem is you don't know where to begin. Pharos is not a course. There are no lessons to watch, no modules to complete, no streaks to maintain. Pharos is a personalized guidance path. You tell it your goal and your starting point. It builds a step-by-step path built around you — and walks with you at your pace, not everyone else's. WHAT PHAROS DOES → Understands your goal, your experience, and your available time → Builds a personalized sequence of steps — not a generic curriculum → Adapts as you progress, without pressure or guilt → Focuses on one clear next action at a time WHO IT'S FOR Pharos is for anyone who has ever opened a search engine, found 10,000 results, and still felt lost. Career changers, late starters, self-taught learners, and anyone who needs a guide — not more content. No courses. No overwhelm. Just your path.

Screenshots

British Museum Audio4 screens
PharosApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PharosApp at none against British Museum Audio's 10. PharosApp also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). British Museum Audio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. British Museum Audio sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. PharosApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

British Museum Audio ships an update weekly, PharosApp every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
British Museum Audio versus PharosApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBritish Museum AudioPharosApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBritish MuseumChristian Giuseppe Ostoni

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

PharosApp

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
Show 6 more
  • 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

PharosApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is British Museum Audio free?
British Museum Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PharosApp free?
PharosApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do British Museum Audio or PharosApp have ads?
Neither British Museum Audio nor PharosApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, British Museum Audio or PharosApp?
British Museum Audio ships an update weekly, and PharosApp every 2 days. Most recently, British Museum Audio was updated on November 12, 2026 and PharosApp on November 10, 2026.

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