# e vs British Museum Audio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: e at 56% against British Museum Audio's 15%. e also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 21) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). British Museum Audio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. British Museum Audio sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. e asks for nothing beyond the download.

e holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: British Museum Audio has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of e's written reviews are positive against 15% of British Museum Audio's.

e ships an update every 14 months, British Museum Audio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | e | British Museum Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-museum/id413457009/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/british-museum-audio/id1609255954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.9% of reviews** | 14.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [National Institutes for Cultural Heritage](https://appshunter.io/developer/413457012) | [British Museum](https://appshunter.io/developer/403229797) |

## What reviewers say

### e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-museum/id413457009)

Explore Japan's National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties through interactive, high-detail viewing. Users can zoom, scroll, and tap through brilliant images of art from four national museums and one research institute.

**Highlights:** Interactive viewing of national treasures, Zoom and scroll functionality, High-detail image display, Access to collections from four national museums, View Important Cultural Properties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### British Museum Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/british-museum-audio/id1609255954)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Los 10 objetos imprescindibles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Early and Medieval Europe | $2.99 | one-time |
| Classical World | $2.99 | one-time |
| Top 10 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Egypt | $3.99 | one-time |
| China's hidden century Chinese | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12 objects family tour English | $3.99 | one-time |
| 前十位藏品 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Roman Empire | $3.99 | one-time |
| A history of the world | $4.99 | one-time |
| Korea exhibition audio guide | $5.99 | one-time |
| Three hours at the Museum | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3小时参观路线 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Silk Roads Audio tour | $6.49 | one-time |
| Full guide | $7.99 | one-time |
| Full Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack Completo | $7.99 | one-time |
| 前往导览套餐 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent audio guide
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Great way to learn about museum exhibits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent audio quality
- 🔒 Requires multiple in-app purchases
- 👎 Difficult to navigate and follow tours
- 🔌 Requires constant internet connection
- 👎 Outdated or inaccurate information

**Reported bugs**

- Audio not working in some areas
- Frequent crashes or freezes
- Purchased content not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is e free?

e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is British Museum Audio free?

British Museum Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, e or British Museum Audio?

e is rated higher. e averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while British Museum Audio averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do e or British Museum Audio have ads?

Neither e nor British Museum Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, e or British Museum Audio?

e ships an update every 14 months, and British Museum Audio weekly. Most recently, e was updated on October 14, 2026 and British Museum Audio on October 30, 2026.

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