# WDSU Parade Tracker — user reviews > 88 indexed App Store user reviews of WDSU Parade Tracker by Hearst Television, rated 3.60/5 from 139 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wdsu-parade-tracker/id420840487/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wdsu-parade-tracker/id420840487.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 69 · 4★ 20 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 32 ## Newest reviews (18 of 88) ### 2/5 — Stop moving the map *2026-02-17, version 7.8* The map constantly moves back to the parade start when trying to zoom in along the route. Very annoying! Can’t find places of interest or street names along the route ### 2/5 — Cannot track the end of parade *2026-02-14, version 7.8* Was able to do it last year and it was supposed to be included this year along with a lot of improvements. Window constantly moves with the front of the parade when I am trying to find points of interest near me. ### 4/5 — One problem *2025-03-04, version 7.4* I am amazed on this app but my only request is to add the value prizes they throw but anyway amazing app must download ### 2/5 — Ads frequency makes app unusable *2024-02-03, version 7.2* I understand and support a free app having ads, but the coffee ad pops up so often the app is practically unusable. Literally after every click in the app. It’s so constant and disruptive that it can’t even be helping good will towards the brand. I would be more than happy to pay a couple bucks to remove it but thats not an opinion. ### 1/5 — Almost unusable. *2024-02-03, version 7.2* The non stop advertisement pop ups almost make it unusable. Time to switch to the other tracker. ### 2/5 — Use to be good *2024-02-03, version 7.2* This was always my go to app for Mardi Gras season. That is until they made it so that every time you open it or do anything on the app you get a pop up that you have to close. Open the app add pops up, click on a parade add pops up, go back to check on other parades, add pops up. On to another app. ### 1/5 — Ads *2024-02-03, version 7.2* Having an ad literally every time you open a route is just inexcusable. ### 3/5 — Filter by location *2024-01-29, version 7.2* This app would be so much better if there was a feature to filter by location. Also the parades are not in chronological order which makes scheduling more difficult. ### 1/5 — Too many pop ups begging for money *2021-02-16, version 6.6* I’ve used this app to track parades for years. It’s understandable that with no Mardi Gras Parades this year that there is nothing to track but in place of tracking parades they have given us and endless supply of pop ups and notifications begging for donations. I get it. People need help but I don’t need a notification 4 times a day to remind me. Deleting this app and I’ll find another one next year. ### 1/5 — Ad on opening *2020-02-24, version 6.5* Opens to ad that must be closed before you can view app. Drives me nuts. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t track *2020-02-15, version 6.5* It isn’t working to update the location of Magical Krewe of Mad Hatter, and last week wasn’t keeping up with Little Rascals either. 😕 ### 1/5 — Total blank *2020-02-08, version 6.5* I went to check the routes for the parades tonight and it’s not showing anything on the home screen or the schedule. Completely blank. Please fix this ASAP. iOS 13.3.1 ### 3/5 — Location filter option *2020-02-07, version 6.5* Would be a 5 star app if, when looking at the Schedules (especially the master list view) if you had the option to filter by location. For example, if I’m uptown I can filter by Uptown parades and see just those parade times, or just Metairie etc. ### 4/5 — My go-to has parade tracking app *2020-01-12, version 6.5* This is my favorite parade tracking app. It’s functional and works, even when it’s super crowded. Thanks, WDSU! However, the Chewbacchus route is wrong. Can you please fix it ASAP? ### 3/5 — All parades *2019-03-17, version 6.3* The tracker seems to only include large float parades. Why not include all of the parades? Hardly any of the walking parades are on the app. ### 2/5 — Needs to be more Accurate *2019-03-05, version 6.2* App provides good information but needs to be more accurate with the GPS. Parade tracker vehicle is right in front of me but shows that it’s miles back. Recommend a timestamp so you know how update the information is vice “parade location updated.” ### 1/5 — Worthless!!! *2019-03-05, version 6.2* Almost missed my wife riding with Pandora because this app had them way behind where they actually were. Luckily I used 4WWL’s app and saw where they were really at which was nowhere near where this worthless app had them. After they passed I got back in the car and checked out of curiosity to see where it had them it still had them way back near causeway when they had already passed cleary. ### 3/5 — Please add a tracker at the end!!! *2019-03-03, version 6.2* It’s just as important to know where the end is as to know where the beginning is!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Laplace *2025-03-02, version 7.4* You ignore Laplace , we ignore you. ### 1/5 — Poor Quality *2025-03-01, version 7.4* Does not work ### 1/5 — Ads *2025-02-21, version 7.4* Deleted the app because the annoying pop up ad every single time you click a parade. Will use other app. ### 1/5 — Mmmm *2025-02-16, version 7.4* I would suggest the other parade tracker because this one doesn’t tell you all the parades and you will miss your parades don’t do it ### 1/5 — Doesn’t update! *2025-02-15, version 7.4* Was trying to see where the beginning of a parade in Slidell currently was on the route. Last night, Titans was showing in the “s” curve at Pontchartrain and front street, it stayed there for 2 hours- no breakdown, and the parade was clearly moving. Tonight, tracking Poseidon, so far the beginning of the parade has been in the same spot for the last 50 minutes…. No matter how many times I refresh…Guess where the app is saying it is???? Yep- same spot as titans last night— in the “s” curve at Pontchartrain and front street!!! Why even have the app if it isn’t an accurate depiction of where the parade is? This app was much better years ago! ### 1/5 — AWFUL APP! AWFUL PopUps! The WWL app is better *2024-03-17, version 7.3* This is sad because WDSU invented the Parade Tracker. I hate that the WDSU Parade Tracker pops up an advertisement for French Market Coffee everytime you touch the app. And the POP UP Ad is relentless!!! The WWL app doesn’t have pop ups and seems to be more accurate! ### 1/5 — Pop up ad is bad *2024-02-08, version 7.2* Ad pops up with every click in the app. Wwl is much better ### 1/5 — AWFUL APP! AWFUL PopUps! The WWL app is better *2024-02-03* This is sad because WDSU invited the Parade Tracker. I hate that the WDSU Parade Tracker pops up an advertisement for French Market Coffee everytime you touch the app. And the POP UP Ad is relentless!!! The WWL app doesn’t have pop ups and seems to be more accurate! ### 1/5 — Most annoying tracker *2024-02-03, version 7.2* Used to be good, but now an annoying ad pops up literally every time you open or refresh the app. Deleted and replaced with the wwl tracker. No regrets. ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-02-03, version 7.2* 2024 parades are totally f’d up. It says they are in various stages of progression but they haven’t even started yet. Force-quitting doesn’t help. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Changed the Game *2025-10-25, version 7.5* For the life of me, I don’t know why this doesn’t have 1000s of 5 star reviews, so I’ll make my contribution. Everyone I know in NOLA uses it not just for MG, but the parades all year round. It works really well and being walking distance from the route, is soooo great to know exactly when to leave! Being born and raised, this is such an upgrade to the old days when you rushed out there only to sit for two hours. Hahaha. They obviously work really hard to make this happen and I find it works really well. So good job, team, and thank you!!!! 👏👏👏 ### 5/5 — The best parade app! *2025-10-22, version 7.5* This has been my favorite parade app for the last few years! ### 5/5 — Love this app!!! *2019-02-05, version 6.2* They cover everything, even Slidell and Houma!!! So easy to use! ### 5/5 — Essential Tool for visiting New Orleans during parade season *2018-10-10, version 6.0* I love the Parade Tracker ### 5/5 — Filtering locations *2018-01-21, version 5.3.4* Love the app. PLEASE allow users to filter by neighborhood. If I’m uptown, I don’t care about Slidell parades, and vice versa. Would also help to know where the end of the parade is. ### 5/5 — Living in the "box" *2017-02-25, version 5.3.2* Love this app, great info and constantly updates so you know you're getting up-to-date info. Couple of suggestions to make the app even better, especially for those of us that live in the area known as the "box": - when looking at the entire schedule, provide the ability to filter by location - show where the END of a parade is located ### 5/5 — Always accurate *2016-02-05, version 5.1* We find it always accurate. Easy to use. Love being able to see where the parades are in the route. ### 5/5 — Great app- best one in town! *2014-02-27, version 4.0* The original parade tracker gets better every year! Makes it easy to catch every float- especially when you've got little kids in tow! ### 5/5 — Best in show! *2014-02-27, version 4.0* Offers news updates and videos as well as live tracking. ### 5/5 — A life-enhancing app!! *2014-02-23, version 4.0* This app has enabled our family to enjoy Mardi Gras parades again. We have a child with autism, and the Parade Tracker app helps us to plan better and helps to calm his anxieties as he watches the parade approach on the map. This is a "win" for all of us. Thank you!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-15.*