Texas State Parks Guide vs Sweep
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
Sweep
Navigate parks and trails with confidence using official, accurate maps. Track your hikes and explore new routes with real-time location data, even offline. The app's coverage is rapidly expanding thanks to community contributions.
- Official park maps
- Real-time location on trails
- Offline navigation
- Hike tracking and logging
- Community-maintained maps
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Navigate hiking trails with official park maps. Sweep helps you explore national, state, county, and city parks using official trail maps maintained by parks and trusted local partners. See your real-time GPS location on reliable maps, stay on trail, and discover new places to hike with confidence. Whether you're hiking a new trail or revisiting a favorite park, Sweep makes trail navigation simple and accurate. With Sweep you can: - Navigate with official trail maps - See your real-time GPS location while hiking - Explore national, state, county, and city parks - Record and log your hikes - Discover new trails and outdoor destinations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sweep at 100% against Texas State Parks Guide's 24%. Sweep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Texas State Parks Guide's advantage is ratings volume (599 vs 4). 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.
Sweep 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 4, 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 Sweep's.
Texas State Parks Guide ships an update every 9 months, Sweep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Texas State Parks Guide | Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (599 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 599 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Texas Parks & Wildlife | Sweep Outdoors |
Customer experience
Texas State Parks Guide
Sweep
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
Sweep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Texas State Parks Guide
No in-app purchases
Sweep
No in-app purchases
Questions
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