Explore Michigan vs Woodchip Campground
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore Michigan
Discover Michigan's natural beauty, from freshwater shores to sweeping dunes and northern forests. Find parks, lighthouses, and day trip destinations with detailed information, photos, and navigation options.
- Browse parks and lighthouses
- Explore destinations on map
- Search by place, city, or county
- Filter by location type
- View destination photos and info
- Get directions via Apple Maps
- Access guides and reservation links
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Go where only Michigan can take you. Freshwater shores. Sweeping dunes. Northern forests. A lighthouse at the end of the road. Discover the places that make Michigan worth exploring, and find your next stop with Explore Michigan. FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY Browse parks and lighthouses across both peninsulas. Explore destinations on the map, search by place, city or county, and filter by location type to find the places that speak to you. SEE WHAT'S WAITING Take a closer look with destination photos and available information about activities, visitor resources and more. Photos and details vary by location. TURN A DISCOVERY INTO A DAY OUT Open a destination's website, share a place with someone, or get directions through Apple Maps. Find useful maps, guides and reservation links where available. MORE MICHIGAN IN VIEW Explore on iPhone and iPad. Browse the location list alongside the map on iPad and the open iPhone Duo display, then take a closer look at a place that catches your eye. A little Michigan. Wherever you go.
Woodchip Campground
Access comprehensive information for your stay, including an activity calendar, interactive resort map, and details on services and regulations. Receive important notifications and easily find contact information for departments.
- Activity calendar with notifications
- Interactive pinch-to-zoom map
- Resort services and regulations guide
- Inclement weather and newsletter notifications
- Direct contact information for departments
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Access all information you need to enjoy your stay. Features Include: Activity Calendar Never miss an activity you enjoy, star it to get a notification Interactive Map Pinch to zoom map of the resort and surrounding area Resort Services, Recreation, and Regulations Get all the information that you would find in our Resort Guide. Notifications Get notifications for inclement weather, newsletters, etc. Contact Information Need something? Give the correct department a call.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Woodchip Campground at 5.0 against Explore Michigan's 4.7. Woodchip Campground also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Explore Michigan's advantage is ratings volume (228 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Woodchip Campground holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Michigan has 228 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Michigan | Woodchip Campground |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (228 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 228 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Code-Bits | Armstrong Software |
Customer experience
Explore Michigan
Woodchip Campground
In-app purchases
Explore Michigan
No in-app purchases
Woodchip Campground
No in-app purchases
Questions
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