# Vacay Countdown vs American Explorer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vacay Countdown at 100% against American Explorer's 0%. Vacay Countdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). American Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, 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.

Vacay Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: American Explorer has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Vacay Countdown's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Explorer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vacay Countdown | American Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacay-countdown/id1043726684/reviews)** | [3.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-explorer/id6771463879/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Charlie Schliesser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043726683) | [American Cruise Lines](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896781089) |

## What reviewers say

### Vacay Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacay-countdown/id1043726684)

Track the days until your next vacation with a personalized countdown. Choose your destination and departure date to see how long until you can relax. Enjoy beautiful, high-resolution destination photos with every use.

**Highlights:** Vacation countdown timer, Destination selection, High-res destination photos, iOS Today Widget, Weekly notifications, Apple Watch Glance & Complications, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### American Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-explorer/id6771463879)

This official cruise line app provides easy access to daily schedules, shore excursions, dining menus, and ship information. Enhance your cruise experience with real-time updates and connectivity.

**Highlights:** Daily schedules, Shore excursion details, Dining menus, Ship information, Real-time updates, Connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vacay Countdown free?

Vacay Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is American Explorer free?

American Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vacay Countdown or American Explorer?

Vacay Countdown is rated higher. Vacay Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while American Explorer averages 3.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Vacay Countdown or American Explorer have ads?

Neither Vacay Countdown nor American Explorer shows ads.

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