Comparison

Outback Way vs Experience York

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Outback Way

Embark on a 2800km adventure across Australia, linking the Reef, The Rock, and the West. This journey features ancient landscapes, fossil digging, and a unique geocache trail. Explore the red centre, famous 4WD tracks, and immerse yourself in indigenous culture.

Highlights
  • Australia's Longest Shortcut route
  • 2800km adventure
  • Ancient landscapes and fossil digging
  • World's longest geocache trail
  • Famous 4WD tracks
  • Indigenous artwork and culture exploration
Features
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The Outback Way, also known as Australia’s Longest Shortcut. Take time to enjoy this "Quintessential National Adventure" linking the Reef, The Rock and the West. The route will take you from Winton, Queensland, to Laverton, Western Australia. It covers 2800km of which 1700km is dirt road. There is a maximum of 260km between food, fuel & sleep stops. Be captivated by ancient landscapes, dig for fossils, and do the world’s longest geocache trail. Soak up the majestic red centre and explore famous 4WD tracks. Be mesmerised by the mysterious Min Min lights and dazzling gems. Immerse yourself in the rich indigenous artwork and culture and learn Waltzing Matilda. Be inspired by our courageous explorers. Find your own Treasures! Take a journey through the heart of the nation and tick it off your bucket list. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. We advise you to quit the app when finished.

About

Experience York

Discover the best of York, Western Australia, with this comprehensive offline guide. Explore attractions, dining, accommodation, and trails with detailed maps and photos, all accessible without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline access to all content and maps
  • Detailed sightseeing and attraction information
  • High-resolution walking, cycling, and driving trail maps
  • GPS integration for easy navigation
  • Information on accommodation and camping
  • Searchable local business listings
  • Periodic content updates
Features
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This 100% free guide describes the best sightseeing, shopping, galleries, events, places for kids, accommodation, camping and more for York and its surrounding area. York is WA’s first inland town, and is just 97kms east of Perth, in the Wheatbelt area. This App also describes many businesses catering to tourism and activities. The App's innovative features make it easier to use, faster and more convenient than websites. NO INTERNET IS NEEDED to use this guide. All content and maps work without using an internet connection. This is very important because as you move around in the region, you'll go through many places with no internet coverage. The App has beautiful photographs, and all information is clearly described and pin-pointed on the built-in maps so you can easily find your way around. Full maps of walking, cycling and driving trails are also provided. The maps are high resolution and work without data roaming, Wi-Fi connection, and internet. So the App is fast and won't cost you money. And mobile coverage black spots will not stop the App from working! Turn on your phone or tablet GPS from within the App and you will never get lost again finding all the fun places in and around York. FEATURES: - Describes sightseeing, heritage buildings and other attractions and activities. - Lists restaurants, shops and galleries. - Self-drive trails with great maps and points of interest. - Detailed maps of walking and cycling trails. With GPS enabled you cannot get lost! - Shows fun places for kids, like playgrounds and skate parks. - Detailed information about camping areas. - Describes accommodation. - Lists events in York. - It works without the Internet. So no data roaming charges. And mobile black spots will not stop the App from working (unlike websites and most other Apps). - Very high-resolution maps. They are very usable on small phone screens. - All attractions are shown on the maps, and most have detailed information and photos . - Information can be presented relative to your current location, so it's very easy to find what is close by. Great for finding the closest public barbecue for example! - Searchable information. For example, search for "heritage" or "art" to list everything in the App that uses that text. - Links to websites for extra information (you need to use the internet for that of course!) . - Simple to use . - All App content is updated periodically to ensure you have the best, most correct and most up to date information.

Screenshots

Outback Way4 screens
Experience York4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Experience York at 100% against Outback Way's 0%. Experience York also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outback Way ships an update every 13 months, Experience York every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Outback Way versus Experience York: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutback WayExperience York
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutback Highway Development Council IncFind the Fun Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Outback Way

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral18.2%
Negative81.8%

Experience York

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Outback Way

No in-app purchases

None

Experience York

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outback Way free?
Outback Way is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Experience York free?
Experience York is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Outback Way or Experience York have ads?
Neither Outback Way nor Experience York shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outback Way or Experience York?
Outback Way ships an update every 13 months, and Experience York every 16 months. Most recently, Outback Way was updated on October 2, 2026 and Experience York on October 6, 2026.

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