Insider Guide app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 8858 ratings )
Travel Education
Developer: Eden Project
2.99 USD
Current version: 2.1.1, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 01 Aug 2012
App size: 51.6 Mb

Explore Eden and get the most from your visit with the official Insider Guide. Use it to find the cool stuff you’re interested in, see what’s on at Eden and get special offers that you can use during and after your visit.

KEY FEATURES:

•SPECIAL OFFERS
Enjoy a range of daily deals that include money off in the shop or food offers in the restaurants.

•NATURE TRAILS
Add a fun dimension to exploring Eden with kids, using this collection of games based around different themes such as smells, survival and rainforests.

•SEND A POSTCARD
Share your visit by sending a printed postcard to friends and family anywhere in the world. You can create your postcard using the Eden Project gallery or images from your phone – and can even use the application after your visit wherever you are.

•GPS-ENABLED MAP
Signpost the things you’re interested in with the illustrated map, including types of plants, quiet spots, kids’ stuff, sculpture, restaurants and more. It also locates where you are so you’ll never get lost!

•AUDIO STORIES
Hear new stories read by our storytellers, or listen again to the wonderful stories told at Eden during a visit.

•PLANT INFORMATION
Learn about the plants grown at Eden, with detailed descriptions including where they grow, conservation facts, botanical information and common uses.

•EVENTS CALENDAR AND OPENING TIMES
Plan your visit with this handy calendar, which is updated daily, so you know exactly what’s on and when.

•EDEN A-Z
Find everything you need with this practical feature that helps you locate the essential information quickly wherever you are.

•QR READER
Use this handy reader to scan and locate more information via QR tags that can be found on signs, exhibits and plants.

•SAVE YOUR FAVOURITES
Make the most of this feature to save the things you loved – so you can read, watch, grow or buy them when you get home.

The Insider Guide provides a unique guide to Eden that fits in your pocket and lasts a lifetime. It’s packed with expert information about the plants, art and goings-on at Eden, and includes a customisable map and events calendar, so you won’t miss a thing.

With daily highlights that showcase the ‘must-sees’ on any day of the year, the app has been created to help you discover new things and be inspired by what you find.

The information packed into the Insider Guide includes features and videos that you’ll find just as useful when you get home, including our unique plant A-Z, send a postcard feature and listen-again stories.

Every app purchased includes a donation to the Eden Project’s educational charity, so when you download the app you’re not only helping to get more out of your visit you’re also supporting our on-going work.

COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION
Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 iPhone 5 and iPad running iOS 4.3 or later. The app has not been specifically designed or optimised for iPad but can be viewed at full screen using the Zoom button.

Some features including ‘send a postcard’ and videos require users to be connected to a wireless network for full functionality. This is widely available at the Eden Project free of charge.

Please note iPod touch doesn’t support GPS functionality. Also please note continued use of GPS in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

REVIEWS
What people are saying about the Insider Guide:

‘It epitomises what an app should be: helpful and educational. It tells you what you should be doing.’

‘Great app to help you delve deeper.’

Special offers covered cost of the app. Felt very smug! Plant information high quality too.

Superb, useful and very good value! Very useful, informative and beautifully crafted. Highly recommended.

Great app. Kids loved nature trails. Definitely helped us learn more about plants when we got home.

Very informative app! I used it before and during the visit on my iPad and still love to use it now.

Supported versions:
- iOS 6.0 and above
- iPhone 3GS and above