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Best Smithsonian Museum Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Out of 249+ smithsonian museum apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Smithsonian Museum Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1National Museum in your pocketNational Museum in your pocketFree4.8★ (425)NoNoSep 2026
2Washington DC Monuments TourWashington DC Monuments TourFree4.6★ (75)NoYesAug 2026
3DC Metro and Bus - TrackerDC Metro and Bus - TrackerFree4.5★ (37K)YesYesSep 2026
4National Park ServiceNational Park ServiceFree4.9★ (124K)NoNoSep 2026
5Washington DC Travel Guide .Washington DC Travel Guide .Free4.7★ (701)NoYesSep 2026
6Smithsonian MagazineSmithsonian MagazineFree4.7★ (420)NoYesSep 2026
7American Museum of Nat HistoryAmerican Museum of Nat HistoryFree4.8★ (384)NoYesSep 2026
8DC Historic SitesDC Historic SitesFree5.0★ (3)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Smithsonian Museum

National Museum in your pocket#1

National Museum in your pocket by Narodni muzeum

Interactive mobile guide
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.8😐(425 ratings)
Free
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Navigate museum exhibitions with an interactive guide. Discover stories, access audio tracks, and locate amenities. Enhance your visit with augmented reality and skip ticket queues.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for museum navigation
  • 💡 Informative and engaging content
  • ✨ Augmented reality features are fun
  • 👍 Audio and written commentary available
  • 🗺️ Helpful museum map
  • 👍 Enhances museum experience
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good for those who dislike reading

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Audio keeps pausing/breaking
  • 🐛 App crashes on opening
  • 🐛 Registration errors
  • 🐛 No German audio files
  • 🚫 Requires WiFi/no offline functionality
  • 🚫 Lacks QR code integration for exhibits
  • 🚫 Security guards interfering
  • 💳 No Apple Pay support for tickets
  • 💳 Cannot read phone-stored cards
  • 🎟️ Purchased tickets not showing in app
  • 🚫 Cannot display PC-purchased tickets in app
  • 📱 Users dislike staring at phone
  • 🚫 Cannot change app language
  • 🎟️ Ticket validity unclear (30 days vs. 2 days)
DC Metro and Bus - Tracker#3

DC Metro and Bus - Tracker by Dixon Mobility, LLC

Real-Time WMATA Rail & Bus
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😐(37K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#84in Navigation
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Get real-time transit predictions for Washington DC's Metro rail and bus routes. Plan your trips with step-by-step directions, view interactive maps, and receive alerts for service disruptions. Save your favorite stops for quick access.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate real-time information
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚌 Helpful for tracking buses
  • 🗺️ Useful metro map feature

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Unreliable bus/train arrival times
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Inconsistent data updates

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FAQ about Smithsonian Museum

What are the best smithsonian museum apps for iPhone?
National Museum in your pocket tops our smithsonian museum apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 425 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top smithsonian museum apps we rank are free to download, including National Museum in your pocket and Washington DC Monuments Tour.
National Museum in your pocket has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ smithsonian museum apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app serves as an interactive mobile guide for exploring museum exhibitions. It provides audio tracks with interesting facts about exhibits, helps you navigate through the museum, and offers augmented reality experiences. You can also use it to locate amenities like toilets and cafes, and purchase tickets to skip queues.
Key features include a personal guide to long-term exhibitions with audio tracks and bonus materials, in-app navigation to guide you through the museum, the ability to locate toilets and cafes, ticket purchasing to skip queues, and an augmented reality feature to bring exhibits to life.