myAmaCruise vs Rough River Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myAmaCruise
Enhance your river cruise with live ship tracking, destination details, and personal photo albums. Access daily newsletters with excursion schedules and onboard activities.
- Live cruise tracking map
- Destination and excursion information
- Personal cruise photo album
- Photo geotagging on map
- Email and social media sharing
- Electronic Daily Cruiser newsletter
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The myAmaCruise mobile app is packed full of features specifically designed to enhance your river cruise experience. Access a live cruise tracking map showing your cruising route, the location of your ship as well as photos and information about each of the destinations and shore excursions you will experience along the way. Upload your river cruise photos to your personal cruise album. Photos will pin automatically to your live cruise tracking map so you can easily recall where each one was taken. You can also send your friends a beautiful email postcard of each of your photos or share on Facebook and Twitter. During your cruise you will be able to access an electronic version of your Daily Cruiser newsletter which provides up-to-date information about the day ahead including a detailed schedule of shore excursions, on-board activities and more.
Rough River Guide
Explore Kentucky's Rough River Lake community with this app. Discover local places like restaurants and campgrounds, stay updated on events, and save your favorites. Get directions and browse by category for a complete lake experience.
- Explore local restaurants, shops, and attractions
- Stay updated on local events and festivals
- Save favorite places and events
- Get directions with integrated maps
- Browse by category
- Works offline
- Dark mode support
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Discover everything Rough River Lake Discover everything Rough River Lake has to offer with the official Rough River Guide app – your essential companion for exploring Kentucky's beautiful lake community. EXPLORE LOCAL PLACES Browse restaurants, shops, marinas, campgrounds, and attractions around Rough River Lake. Each listing includes photos, hours, directions, and contact information to help you plan your visit. NEVER MISS AN EVENT Stay up-to-date with local happenings, festivals, and community events. Add events to your calendar with one tap and get reminders so you never miss out on the fun. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Create your personal collection of favorite spots and events. Whether you're a local or a visitor, keep track of the places you love and want to revisit. FIND YOUR WAY Get directions to any location with integrated maps. Find what's nearby and navigate easily to your next destination. DISCOVER BY CATEGORY Looking for a great meal? Need boat supplies? Want family activities? Browse by category to find exactly what you're looking for around the lake. FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS Discover featured businesses and sponsored events from local partners who make the Rough River community special. WORKS OFFLINE Save your favorites and access key information even when you're off the grid at the lake. DARK MODE Comfortable viewing day or night with full dark mode support. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, living lakeside, or just passing through, Rough River Guide helps you experience the best of Kentucky's Rough River Lake region. Download now and start exploring!Discover everything Rough River Lake has to offer with the official Rough River Guide app – your essential companion for exploring Kentucky's beautiful lake community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: myAmaCruise at none against Rough River Guide's shown. myAmaCruise also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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 — 4.9 for myAmaCruise against 5.0 for Rough River Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myAmaCruise has 33K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
myAmaCruise ships an update every 3 weeks, Rough River Guide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myAmaCruise | Rough River Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (33K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AmaWaterways, LLC | KRJ Digital Solutions |
Bugs and requests
myAmaCruise
Reported bugs
1 issue- App login and cruise selection issues for some users
Requested features
2 requests- More access inside castles and churches during tours
- Improved room storage options
Rough River Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myAmaCruise
No in-app purchases
Rough River Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
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