Explore Michigan vs Custer State Park
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore Michigan
Discover Michigan's natural wonders and historical sites. Browse state parks, national parks, and lighthouses with detailed information, maps, and guides to plan your adventures. Get directions and download location-specific resources for a richer outdoor experience.
- Browse State Parks, National Parks, Lighthouses
- Location-specific activities, maps, and guides
- Filter locations by type
- Map clusters for readability
- Turn-by-turn navigation integration
- Downloadable safety and topic guides
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Explore Michigan's great outdoors right from your iOS device. Browse and learn about several outdoor attractions such as State Parks, National Parks, and lighthouses. Detailed information including location specific activities, maps, and guides can help you plan your next trip. Here are just a few features of the app: - Location Filters - Want to just see lighthouses? You can filter results so that you only see specific types of locations on the map or in the list. This makes it super easy to explore what you are interested in. - Cluster Preview - The map groups locations that are close together in a "cluster" so the map remains readable when zoomed out. Tap on a cluster to see a preview of the locations in that area. - Directions - Once you are ready to go, just tap "Get Directions" to start turn-by-turn navigation via the Apple Maps app. - Resources - Location specific resources such maps and PDF guides are available to download to help you learn about specific topics such as water safety or bear safety.
Custer State Park
Explore the natural beauty and wildlife of Custer State Park with self-guided audio tours. Discover camping, hiking, biking, and scenic drives, with information on accommodations and activities for the whole family.
- Self-guided audio tours
- Wildlife information
- Scenic drive guides
- Camping and resort details
- Activity suggestions
- Park exploration
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The granite peaks and rolling plains are calling. The clear mountain waters are inviting and the open ranges are waiting to be discovered. Bring your family to Custer State Park and let yourself run wild. Encompassing 71,000 in the Black Hills, Custer State Park is home to abundant wildlife and adventure; camping, hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, or relaxing, there’s something here for everyone. This app includes self-guided audio tours to help enhance the visitor experience at Custer State Park, learn about the diverse wildlife, natural resources, and amazing scenic drives within the park. Explore one of the many activities Custer State Park has to offer. Not sure where to stay on your visit? Custer State Park offers eight different campgrounds and four fabulous resorts. Cabins, campsites, camper cabins, lodge rooms, Custer State Park has any amenity you’re looking for.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Explore Michigan at 4.7 against Custer State Park's 4.3. Explore Michigan also leads on ratings volume (212 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Custer State Park's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Explore Michigan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Michigan has 212 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Explore Michigan ships an update every 2 months, Custer State Park every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Michigan | Custer State Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (212 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 212 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Code Bits LLC | South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks |
Customer experience
Explore Michigan
Custer State Park
In-app purchases
Explore Michigan
No in-app purchases
Custer State Park
No in-app purchases
Questions
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