# Explore Michigan vs Fresh Coast Beacons

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Explore Michigan at 227 against Fresh Coast Beacons's 1. Explore Michigan also leads on device support. Fresh Coast Beacons's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Fresh Coast Beacons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Michigan has 227 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explore Michigan | Fresh Coast Beacons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-michigan/id1024621444/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-coast-beacons/id6768680283/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **227** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Code Bits LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/939896393) | [Dario Corsi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896595543) |

## What reviewers say

### Explore Michigan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-michigan/id1024621444)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fresh Coast Beacons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-coast-beacons/id6768680283)

Discover and track historic lighthouses across Michigan's Great Lakes. Plan your trips and explore all 125 unique beacons, viewing details and your progress as you visit them.

**Highlights:** Discover 125 Michigan lighthouses, Track visited lighthouses, Browse by list or map, View lighthouse details, See visit progress

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explore Michigan free?

Explore Michigan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fresh Coast Beacons free?

Fresh Coast Beacons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Explore Michigan or Fresh Coast Beacons?

Fresh Coast Beacons is rated higher. Explore Michigan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while Fresh Coast Beacons averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*