Comparison

ARTLENS vs BW SAFE

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

Head to head
About

ARTLENS

Transform your smartphone into a personal museum guide. Explore artworks, navigate galleries with an interactive map, and access in-depth information. Plan your visit, create custom tours, and discover highlights from home or within the museum.

Highlights
  • Interactive museum map
  • Artwork search by artist, title, accession number
  • Image recognition for artwork details
  • Customizable tour creation and browsing
  • Save favorite artworks
  • Real-time updates on exhibits and events
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a pocket guide to the Cleveland Museum of Art with the new and reimagined ArtLens App. Use the app as a companion within the museum, or as a way to explore from home. Download before arriving, plan your visit, and browse tours. While visiting, use the interactive map as a guide to navigate the museum, and keep track of your favorite artworks and gain in-depth information about every object on view. The ArtLens App uses Bluetooth technology to connect to the museum’s iconic ArtLens Wall and ArtLens Gallery interactives, and updates in real-time ensuring that users have access to the most accurate information available. The ArtLens App features six main categories: 1. Search Search the CMA's collection by artist name, artwork title, and accession number to discover works on view in the museum. Here you can find a scrollable list of featured artists and popular artworks. 2. Explore Homepage that provides a snapshot of everything the ArtLens app has to offer and allows for quick access to dive deeper. Discover today's museum hours, popular artworks on view, get answers to your questions, and more. 3. Map · Galleries are color-coded and grouped thematically to facilitate easier navigation. Tap any gallery number to see a gallery description and all artworks in that gallery. · Wayfinding: Push the “Find Me” button at any time to find your exact location in the museum. · Content: Includes every artwork on view, including more than 1,500 videos, available for selected artworks. Changes to any object on view are dynamically and immediately updated from the backend systems across the app and throughout the museum. · Filter for restrooms, elevators, and exits. · Bluetooth: ArtLens App uses Bluetooth to connect to ArtLens Wall and all interactives in ArtLens Exhibition, making synchronization seamless. 4. Favorites Favorited artworks on the Wall and the App and artworks played in ArtLens Exhibition interactives are automatically saved in "Favorites.” Favorites can be used to learn more, find specific artworks, or share on social media. 5. Tours Select from "All," "Featured," "Guided," and Visitor-Created" tours in the ArtLens App. The mapping feature locates specific artworks and navigates the entire tour. 6. ArtLens Gallery Access detailed information to guide your visit with the third and most innovative iteration of ArtLens Gallery, designed to remove the intimidation of an art museum and give people the tool sets to look closer and dive deeper. Features include physical docking at every interactive, accessing guided tactile descriptions, and more.

About

BW SAFE

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BW SAFE is the official safety app of Baldwin Wallace University. It is the only app that integrates with Baldwin Wallace University's safety and security systems. Campus Safety and Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Baldwin Wallace University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. BW SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Baldwin Wallace University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Baldwin Wallace University security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk : Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Baldwin Wallace University security. - Virtual WalkHome: Allow campus security to monitor a user's walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual WalkHome and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Notification History: Find previous push notifications for this app with the date and time. - I'm OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that "You're OK" to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the Baldwin Wallace University area. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren't connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Baldwin Wallace University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Baldwin Wallace University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you're prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

ARTLENS4 screens
BW SAFE4 screens

Verdict

The call

ARTLENS and BW SAFE are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ARTLENS versus BW SAFE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARTLENSBW SAFE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCleveland Museum of ArtBaldwin Wallace University (OH)

In-app purchases

None

ARTLENS

No in-app purchases

None

BW SAFE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARTLENS free?
ARTLENS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BW SAFE free?
BW SAFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARTLENS or BW SAFE have ads?
Neither ARTLENS nor BW SAFE shows ads.

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