Parks Canada App vs LighthouseMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline maps and navigation
- Real-time directions and weather
- Interactive self-guided tours
- Save favorite locations
- Discover must-visit places
- Local tips and information
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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.
LighthouseMap
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Explore over 69,500 lighthouses and navigation aids across every country on Earth. LighthouseMap brings together data from five authoritative sources into one beautiful, easy-to-use map. One-time purchase — no subscriptions, no ads, no tracking, no hidden costs. INTERACTIVE MAP Tap numbered coastal bubbles to drill down from world view to individual lighthouse pins. Switch between Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite views. Search by name or jump to any coordinates. SMART FILTERS Filter by Notable lighthouses (with Wikipedia articles), Heritage-listed sites, or lighthouses with photos. Combine filters with intuitive Venn diagram controls to find exactly what you're looking for. COLOR-CODED PINS Amber for Heritage, Pink for Photos, Blue for Notable, Teal for standard. Instantly see which lighthouses have special significance. BROWSE & DISCOVER Explore by country, light character, range, focal height, or construction material. View pie chart statistics. Try a random lighthouse to discover something new. NEAR ME Find nearby lighthouses sorted by distance. Get driving directions via Apple Maps. Use the live compass radar to see lighthouses around you in real time. PHOTOS & DETAILS Over 5,000 lighthouses include photos. View detailed information including light characteristics, range, height, year built, heritage status, and Wikipedia links. FAVORITES & NOTES Save your favorite lighthouses and add personal notes. Export your favorites as CSV. COMPREHENSIVE DATA Built with data from the NGA List of Lights, US Coast Guard Light List, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and GeoNames. Over 32,400 confirmed lighthouses plus 37,000 additional navigation aids. All data is included in the app. No internet connection required for core features. No account needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Parks Canada App at Free against LighthouseMap's $1.99. Parks Canada App also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On 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
Parks Canada App is free to download; LighthouseMap costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Parks Canada App | LighthouseMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (129 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parks Canada / Parcs Canada | Arctic Surf Designs |
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)
LighthouseMap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Parks Canada App
No in-app purchases
LighthouseMap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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