Texas State Parks Guide vs Old Town Spring
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
Old Town Spring
Navigate a charming shopping village with this free app. Discover local businesses, plan your visit with personalized recommendations, and save your favorite spots and events. Stay updated on current and upcoming happenings to make the most of your trip.
- Promotional offers from local businesses
- Personalized day planning
- View current and upcoming events
- Add events to calendar
- Discover new places
- Save favorite shops and events
- Share events and places with friends
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The official app for Old Town Spring, find your way around this quaint shopping village with this FREE app. Plan ahead and save your favorite shops, restaurants and events. Whether you’re planning an upcoming visit or you’re already in town, download the Old Town Spring app for the following features: • Valuable promotional offers from local businesses • Plan the perfect day based on your interests and timeframe • View current and upcoming events • Add events to your calendar • Discover new places • Favorites feature helps you save points of interest, events and coupons at a tap of a finger • Share events, places and coupons with friends
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Old Town Spring at 100% against Texas State Parks Guide's 24%. Old Town Spring also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). Texas State Parks Guide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (599 vs 9). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Old Town Spring 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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Texas State Parks Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Old Town Spring's.
Texas State Parks Guide ships an update every 9 months, Old Town Spring every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Texas State Parks Guide | Old Town Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (599 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 599 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Texas Parks & Wildlife | Anne Morrow |
Customer experience
Texas State Parks Guide
Old Town Spring
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
Old Town Spring
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Texas State Parks Guide
No in-app purchases
Old Town Spring
No in-app purchases
Questions
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