Comparison

Explore Michigan vs Camp Michigan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Camp Michigan

Features
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The Camp Michigan app is designed to be used by the attendees of the Camp Michigan conference. Access all information you need to keep up to date at the conference. You can view the: Schedule Maps Sponsors Speakers Vendors and more.

Screenshots

Explore Michigan4 screens
Camp Michigan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Camp Michigan at 15.0 against Explore Michigan's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Explore Michigan versus Camp Michigan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore MichiganCamp Michigan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (228 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings228 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCode-BitsArmstrong Software, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Explore Michigan

No in-app purchases

None

Camp Michigan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Michigan free?
Explore Michigan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camp Michigan free?
Camp Michigan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explore Michigan or Camp Michigan have ads?
Neither Explore Michigan nor Camp Michigan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explore Michigan or Camp Michigan?
Explore Michigan ships an update every 2 months, and Camp Michigan every 2 months. Most recently, Explore Michigan was updated on November 1, 2026 and Camp Michigan on November 4, 2026.

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