Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA vs Empo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA
Track Mardi Gras parades in real-time with live GPS updates on parade locations, routes, and schedules. Get traffic alerts, street closure information, and access related news and videos.
- Real-time parade float tracking
- Parade route maps
- Parade schedules
- Traffic and detour updates
- Mardi Gras news and videos
- Photo and video sharing
Read full descriptionHide full description
Mobile AL Parade Tracker Celebrate Mardi Gras in the birthplace of the festival with the first Float Tracker app designed by a news/media outlet in the city! The WALA FOX10 Float Tracker will track more than 40 parades, give traffic updates as well as provide information regarding street closings and detours. See a schedule of the parades we're tracking, plus maps of the routes. While the parades are rolling, you can see the exact location of the front of the parade, updated in real-time thanks to our GPS trackers. Features: • Original FOX10 Parade Tracker technology shows the real-time location of the start of the parade. • Tracking more than 40 parades in the city. • Schedule of parades being tracked, include maps of routes, traffic and detours. • Mardi Gras related news, videos, live coverage, parade slideshows and sharing your photos or videos! Take advantage of our user-friendly interface which allows you to scroll and zoom in on maps for the routes which will provide you with the most up-to-the-minute location of the parade.
Empo
Discover local events and places tailored to your interests. Find hidden gems, happy hours, live shows, and festivals. Personalized recommendations and curated lists help you experience the best of your city without endless searching.
- Personalized 'For You' feed
- Curated event playlists
- Endless city exploration
- Save favorite places
- Filter by neighborhood/vibe
Read full descriptionHide full description
Discover your city like never before Empo learns what you love and shows you exactly what is happening. The places, specials, and moments that match your vibe. From hidden happy hours to rooftop parties, live shows, food festivals, and everything in between, Empo lets you see your city in full color. No confusing algorithms. No endless searching. Just what is actually happening right now. Experience the best of your city and cities around the world through curated lists, trending spots, and personalized recommendations that keep you in the know and in the moment. Because life is better when you do not miss what is right around you. Everything happening, every single day, with a feed that’s unique to you. Features • Personalized “For You” feed • Curated playlists such as Date Night and Sunday Specials • Endless scroll to explore your city • Save favorite places • Filter by neighborhood or vibe
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Empo at none against Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA's shown. Empo also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 142) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA against 4.7 for Empo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA has 2.1K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA's written reviews are positive against 71% of Empo's.
Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA ships an update every 5 weeks, Empo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA | Empo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (142 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 142 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | EMPO App Inc |
Customer experience
Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA
Empo
Bugs and requests
Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA
Reported bugs
9 issues- Location wrong
- Was excited to use-then was pretty disappointed
- Won't open
- Bad App
- It's not showing the float. Showing nothing helpful
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- Location problems
- Location services are messed up
- Terrible
- Never Worked
Requested features
2 requests- It would be nice to be able to also see the theme of the parade, walking, truck parade, double decker, pets etc, and the origins
- How about other locations float routes?
Empo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA
No in-app purchases
Empo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA free?
Is Empo free?
Which has better reviews, Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA or Empo?
Do Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA or Empo have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mardi Gras Parade Tracker WALA or Empo?
Other comparisons
