Comparison

Explore Black Hills vs Billings Area

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

Head to head
About

Explore Black Hills

Discover dining, shopping, and activities in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This location-driven guide helps you find attractions, deals, and local information based on your current position. Explore historical sites and outdoor adventures with trusted local insights.

Highlights
  • Location-driven recommendations
  • Dining and shopping guides
  • Special deals and offers
  • Information on attractions
  • Local event listings
  • Historical site details
Features
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Your insider’s guide to exploring the beautiful Black Hills of Western South Dakota. Our FREE location-driven app helps visitors and locals alike, explore all the Black Hills has to offer for dining, shopping, playing, staying, special deals and more. Surrounded by the incredible natural beauty of the Black Hills National Forest, and steeped in history, you can walk in the footsteps of the likes of Wild Bill Hickok, Gen. George A. Custer and Sitting Bull. Our welcoming towns of Spearfish, Lead, Deadwood, Belle Fourche and Sturgis are all located just northwest of the major hub of Rapid City. Mt. Rushmore, Devil’s Tower National Monument, Badlands National Park and Spearfish Canyon scenic byway are just a few of the world-class attractions in our area along with outdoor mountain adventures and plenty of indoor fun as well. Hiking, biking, world-class rock climbing, caving, fishing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, driving tours, casino gaming, pro rodeo action, museums, historic opera houses and so much more are just waiting for you to explore. Based on your location, each page in our app contains search buttons to help you find what you’re looking for by town. We’ll help you locate where to eat, where to stay, special deals and what’s happening while you’re here. Compiled by the folks at the locally owned Black Hills Pioneer newspaper, you know you can trust the info we provide. After all, we’ve been pioneering news and information in the territory since 1876.

About

Billings Area

Features
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Discover everything Billings, Montana has to offer — all in one app. Whether you're a longtime local or just passing through, this is your go-to guide for what's happening in the Billings area. Browse upcoming events, discover local attractions, and explore self-guided tours that take you through the city's history, art, and outdoor spaces at your own pace. Features include: — Live events calendar — Self-guided tours with check-ins and audio narration — Curated local recommendations for dining, shopping, and entertainment Built by Billings locals, for Billings locals. No generic city guide — just the stuff that actually matters here. Download now and start exploring your city.

Screenshots

Explore Black Hills3 screens
Billings Area3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Explore Black Hills at 11.0 against Billings Area's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Explore Black Hills versus Billings Area: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore Black HillsBillings Area
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeaton Publishing Company IncUrbanistic LLC

In-app purchases

None

Explore Black Hills

No in-app purchases

None

Billings Area

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Black Hills free?
Explore Black Hills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Billings Area free?
Billings Area is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explore Black Hills or Billings Area have ads?
Neither Explore Black Hills nor Billings Area shows ads.

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