Zero App Download. Zero Friction.

Mobile Audio Guides
Without the App

Visitors scan, the browser opens, the audio plays. No App Store. No install. No storage used. Works on every phone, immediately.

No app download
Multiple language tracks
Video playback preserved on rotation
Unlimited exhibit stops
One-time payment
Codes never expire

Why app-based audio guides
fail museum visitors

App downloads lose 70% of visitors

STQRY and similar platforms require visitors to install a native app before accessing audio guides. Research shows most visitors — especially older adults — skip it entirely. A QR code that opens in the browser removes that barrier instantly.

Video resets on screen rotation

STQRY users report that rotating a device during video playback causes the video to restart from the beginning. Our mobile-optimized pages preserve playback state across orientation changes.

One audio file per stop — not enough

STQRY limits each stop to a single audio recording. Museums often need multiple narrators, language tracks, or accessibility-focused audio descriptions. Our landing pages support unlimited audio embeds per code.

Native apps consume storage and data

App-based guides download content to the device, consuming storage that visitors don't want to give up. Browser-based guides stream on-demand and leave no trace after the visit.

Works on every device, immediately

No OS version requirement. No App Store approval delay. No compatibility issues. A visitor scans, the browser opens, the content plays. Works on a three-year-old Android as well as a new iPhone.

No tour limit, no per-stop pricing

STQRY's standard plan caps the number of tours per app. Lifetime QR Codes are priced per code — one per exhibit stop — with no cap on how many tours you build or how many stops they contain.

Browser-based vs app-based guides

FeatureSTQRYCuseumLifetime QR
No app download required
Multiple audio tracks per stop
Video playback survives rotation
One-time payment
Unlimited tours
Works on all devices instantly
Codes never expire
No storage use on visitor device

Common questions about browser-based guides

They scan the QR code on the exhibit label with their phone camera. The camera opens a link directly in the browser — no App Store visit, no installation. The audio or video guide plays immediately in the browser.

Every visitor. Every device.
No friction.

Scan, listen, explore. No App Store. No install. No storage. Just the exhibit.

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