Texas State Parks Guide vs Surfside Beach, TX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Texas State Parks Guide
Discover and plan your next adventure at any of the 89 Texas State Parks. Filter parks by activities, accommodations, amenities, or trail types. Access detailed park information, photos, videos, and event schedules.
- Park search and filtering
- Activity and accommodation filters
- Park information and media
- Favorite parks list
- In-app dialing for reservations
- Driving directions and park maps
- Downloadable trail maps
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Find your perfect state park getaway with the Official Guide to Texas State Parks created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This guide contains information you need to plan your next trip to one of 89 Texas State Parks around the state. Search for your perfect park. Filter by: − Activities such as swimming, fishing, or canoe/kayak rentals − Overnight accommodations like cabins, lodges, group facilities, screened shelters, RV hookups, primitive/backpacking sites, or tent camping sites − Amenities including boat ramps, playgrounds, trailer dump stations , equestrian facilities or showers − Trail types – hiking, biking, equestrian or nature/interpretive − Or, use the in-app map to locate parks near you* Discover more about the parks that interest you: − Create a list of your favorite parks − Find in-depth information on each park, including: things to do, contact information, fees, operating hours, etc. − Look at photos and videos Then, make your getaway to a Texas State Park! It’s easy with: − In-app dialing to the state park reservation call center and to each individual park − Driving directions from your current location* − Detailed facility maps for each park − Trails maps available to download and save to use later* − Information on park programs and events happening during your visit − Up-to-date alerts such as burn bans and other park advisories* *These features require Internet connection
Surfside Beach, TX
Discover local shops, restaurants, and attractions with this comprehensive guide. Explore the best of Surfside Beach directly from your smartphone.
- Local shop directory
- Restaurant listings
- Attraction information
- Mobile pocket guide
- Smartphone access
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Your personal pocket guide to the very best that Surfside Beach has to offer. Peruse our shops, restaurants and attractions all from your smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Surfside Beach, TX at 5.0 against Texas State Parks Guide's 2.4. Surfside Beach, TX also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Texas State Parks Guide's advantage is ratings volume (599 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Surfside Beach, TX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texas State Parks Guide has 599 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Texas State Parks Guide | Surfside Beach, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (599 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 599 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Texas Parks & Wildlife | Mobile Town Guide |
Customer experience
Texas State Parks Guide
Surfside Beach, TX
Bugs and requests
Texas State Parks Guide
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Maps and guides fail to download
- Search function not working properly
- Inconsistent park information
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view and manage reservations
- Option to save park pass information
- Interactive park maps with trail info
- Personalized park recommendations
Surfside Beach, TX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Texas State Parks Guide
No in-app purchases
Surfside Beach, TX
No in-app purchases
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