Comparison

Parks Canada App vs EXPLORE BOWRING PARK

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

Head to head
About

Parks Canada App

Your pocket guide to Canada's national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas. Plan, navigate, and discover with offline maps, real-time information, and interactive tours.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and navigation
  • Real-time directions and weather
  • Interactive self-guided tours
  • Save favorite locations
  • Discover must-visit places
  • Local tips and information
Features
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450,000 km² of stories at your fingertips. Whether you’re camping, hiking, or discovering local culture, the Parks Canada App is your pocket guide to visiting Canada’s national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas. Enjoy features like self-guided tours, travel tips, and offline access. Use the app to: - Find locations and navigate - Enjoy interactive self-guided tours - Locate nearby gift shops - Access hours, real-time directions, weather forecasts, and local tips - Save your favourite pages for easy access later - Explore offline, no Wi-Fi or cell service needed Plan and explore! Download the Parks Canada App and start your adventure today. For more information: parks.canada.ca/app Location services are optional and can be turned off at any time. Favourites saved to your profile are stored only on your personal device and are not accessible by Parks Canada or others. Parks Canada is a federal agency of the Government of Canada. On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure the ecological and commemorative integrity of these places for present and future generations.

About

EXPLORE BOWRING PARK

Features
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Explore the secret world of Bowring Park, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Open an invisible door to the stories, memories, and history of the park as you walk. • When you're in the park, the app triggers automatically by GPS as you pass different locations. Voices whisper in your ear, while your smartphone shows photographs, maps and revealing details. • If you can't get to the park you can take a virtual walk by tapping the different locations on your smartphone screen map. • Includes a park map • Using the app is super-simple. Just download it and come for a walk!

Screenshots

Parks Canada App4 screens
EXPLORE BOWRING PARK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parks Canada App at every 4 months against EXPLORE BOWRING PARK's every 10 months. On price, ads, 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

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

Parks Canada App ships an update every 4 months, EXPLORE BOWRING PARK every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Parks Canada App versus EXPLORE BOWRING PARK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParks Canada AppEXPLORE BOWRING PARK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (145 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings145 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParks Canada / Parcs CanadaBattery Radio Inc

Bugs and requests

Parks Canada App

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Pop-up blocks access on iPhone 12 mini
  • Blank white screen with 'loading'
  • Page Not Found Error 404
  • App crashes when creating itinerary
  • App closes after startup
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  • App crashes when viewing trails
  • Screen freezes when creating itinerary
  • Location shows incorrect area
  • Filtering does not work
  • App crashes when adding to itinerary

Requested features

11 requests
  • Search and make camping reservations in app
  • Make self-guided tours available on website
  • Restore 'save my trip' functionality
  • Restore offline mode
  • Map of trails
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  • Real iPad version
  • Update app for newer iPhone models
  • Fix display on iPhone X
  • Functioning search feature
  • Allow changing location
  • Use metric units (km)

EXPLORE BOWRING PARK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Parks Canada App

No in-app purchases

None

EXPLORE BOWRING PARK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parks Canada App free?
Parks Canada App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXPLORE BOWRING PARK free?
EXPLORE BOWRING PARK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parks Canada App or EXPLORE BOWRING PARK have ads?
Neither Parks Canada App nor EXPLORE BOWRING PARK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parks Canada App or EXPLORE BOWRING PARK?
Parks Canada App ships an update every 4 months, and EXPLORE BOWRING PARK every 10 months. Most recently, Parks Canada App was updated on October 26, 2026 and EXPLORE BOWRING PARK on October 27, 2026.

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