More to Explore vs Emerald
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
More to Explore
Discover and explore over 600 attractions in Victoria's State Forests. Find detailed information on tracks, trails, and sites, with offline map downloads and advanced filtering for activities and amenities. Stay updated on track news and access helpful tips for your adventures.
- Browse 600+ attractions
- Map and list views
- Detailed site information
- Offline map downloads
- Advanced filtering
- Track news and updates
- Preparation and safety tips
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Discover Attractions • Browse through 600+ attractions in Victoria’s State Forests using a map view or a list view. • Search for a specific track, trail or site you’d like to visit. • View track, trail or site details such as: when the track is open or closed, activities available at the location including difficulty levels and duration, track quality details, directions to the location, a local map, GPS guidance, download for offline use, and the ability to leave feedback. • Share and favourite track, trails or sites. You can access your Favourites from the Favourites mode on the Explore tab. Offline viewing for use at all times • Up to 15,000km² of offline maps of your choice can be made available for offline use when you’re out in the wild and away from an internet connection. • When viewing a specific track, trail or site, you can tap the Download for Offline button to quickly download an area covering that location. • All downloaded maps will be saved to your device, accessible from the More tab or the My Maps mode on the Explore tab. Use filters to find exactly what you’re looking for • Use the filters feature to find a specific activity or track. You can filter by track & trail type, difficulty level and duration. • Track & trail types include: bushwalking, mountain biking, 4WDing, horse riding, and scenic driving. • You can also filter by other map features such as Amenities, Activities and Access. • Amenities include: toilets, BBQs, picnic tables, picnic shelters, information shelters, historic huts, viewing platforms. • Activities include: camping, scenic driving, historic site, significant trees, fishing, horse riding, canoeing and wildlife viewing. • Access includes: full disabled access, small caravan access, camper trailer access. Receive updates on track news • Opt-in to receive notifications about new tracks opening, upcoming events and more. • Read articles about closures, safety information, news and events happening throughout the state forests. Read up on handy tips and advice • Get access to preparation tips, safety guidelines, vehicle access, State Forest information (responsibilities, use), dogs and battery life advice.
Emerald
Monitor and control your home's energy usage, climate, and safety devices. Track electricity consumption in real-time, set budgets, and receive alerts for emergencies. Turn your air-con into a smart device for remote climate control.
- Real-time electricity usage tracking
- Electricity budgeting
- Smart air-con control
- Remote climate adjustment
- Smoke alarm monitoring
- Emergency notifications
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The Emerald app is a complete solution to creating a smart, sustainable and safe home. Use the Electricity Advisor to keep track of your home’s electricity usage in real-time, create an electricity budget to stay on top of your bills and protect your loved ones and your home from fire with the SafeLink along with other great products! AC LINK Turn your air-con into a smart air-con with Emerald AC Link. Whether you’re at work, on vacation or enjoying a walk, easily control the climate of your home with AC Link and the Emerald app. Access the complete functionality of your air-con via your smartphone. - Adjust mode and fan settings - Set schedules and timers ELECTRICITY ADVISOR The Emerald app works in conjunction with the Electricity Advisor to track your energy consumption via your Smart Meter. Once the Electricity Advisor is installed, you will be able to monitor your energy usage right from your fingertips! - Visually track and measure how energy is being used. - Get Weekly Reports to view and compare your weekly energy usage. - View Energy Savings Tips to help you save on your bills. LIVELINK LiveLink Wi-Fi Gateway works in addition to your Electricity Advisor allowing you to monitor your electricity usage even when you are away from home. Upgrade Bluetooth to Wi-Fi connectivity 24/7 monitoring and visibility React in real-time, even if you’re not home Adjust your habits and save money SAFELINK The SafeLink is a gateway between the Emerald app and your interconnected Emerald smoke alarms, which allows you to view the real-time status of your alarms via your phone. - Protect your family by having full control of your smoke alarms. - Ensure your alarms are working with frequent testing at the touch of a button. - Get notified in case of an emergency. - Full alarm event history. - Link quick-dial contacts in case of a fire. - Humidity and temperature sensors. UPCOMING PRODUCTS We are currently developing a number of Smart Intelligence devices that will assist you in your energy saving journey! Keep an eye out in the coming months for our latest products that will work in conjunction with the Emerald app. https://emeraldhome.com.au/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Emerald at monthly against More to Explore's every 2 months. More to Explore's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 17%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
More to Explore ships an update every 2 months, Emerald monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | More to Explore | Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews — better | 17.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning | EMERALD PLANET ENVIRONMENTAL PTY LTD |
Customer experience
More to Explore
Emerald
User reviews
More to Explore
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful information for hunting
- 💡 Good for planning trips
- 🗺️ Useful topo maps
- 🆓 Free to use
- 👍 Good start, potential for more
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App freezes phone
- 🐛 App fails to open
- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 App glitches and shuts down
Emerald
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Real-time electricity consumption monitoring
- 💰 Helps identify cost-saving opportunities
- 📊 Basic functionality works for tracking usage
- 🆓 Free or subsidized installation
- ➕ Add household members feature available
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📡 Bluetooth connectivity issues and limited range
- 🔌 High battery drain on mobile devices
- ⏱️ Slow data syncing and connection times
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication problems
Bugs and requests
More to Explore
Reported bugs
39 issues- App crashes when using hunting tab
- App crashes when clicking on location
- App crashes and freezes phone
- App fails to open
- App crashes on launch
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- App glitches and shuts down
- Hunting tab removed in latest update
- App crashes after opening
- App crashes on launch every single time
- App crashes on launch
- App glitches and shuts down
- App opens and immediately crashes
- App keeps crashing
- App won't open or load anything
- App crashes taking iPad with it
- App crashes almost every time
- App keeps crashing upon opening
- App crashes
- App won't open
- App shuts down and won't reload
- App crashes every time I open it
- App crashes upon opening
- App crashes upon opening despite reinstalling
- App always crashes upon opening
- Hunting overlay disappears for deer/duck types
- Tap for more information not working on iOS
- NEWS tab shows 'No Internet Connection'
- Map doesn't load
- Maps missing
- Blank white screen instead of maps
- Map is still blank on iPad
- Map does not load on iPad 10th gen
- Blank white screen
- Doesn't load any maps
- Map area is blank
- App doesn't work, doesn't show maps
- Large areas of nothing on maps
- App closes itself when trying to open
- App keeps tripping out when on holidays
Requested features
10 requests- Bring back hunting tab
- Fix hunting features
- Add more parks and reserves
- Include public toilets and amenities
- Search by dog friendly, distances, waterfalls
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- Pre-defined region downloads
- Drop pins with selectable map icons, title & description
- Ability to persist and sync user data between devices
- Add fishing information
- Add horse trails and bike paths
Emerald
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes on startup or when opening specific features
- Smart Actions stop working after updates
- Bluetooth connection drops frequently
- Data not syncing or updating after certain dates
- Login failures and forced logouts
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- OTP (One-Time Password) delivery delays
- Energy consumption data showing incorrect values
- Heat pump controls showing disconnected when device is connected
- Livelink setup stuck on 'configuring' screen
- App crashes when selecting Electricity Adviser
- Temperature adjustment feature removed after update
- Smart Actions button unclickable
- Electricity Advisor won't open or display data
- App hangs and becomes unresponsive
- Bluetooth not visible to device despite being paired
- Data fetching stopped after July 31, 2025
- Reverse cycle AC controller library missing
- App loses product data after reinstall
- iOS 17 compatibility issues
Requested features
19 requests- Support for 3-tier and multi-tier tariff structures
- WiFi connectivity instead of Bluetooth only
- Advanced smart actions with conditional triggers
- Ability to set mode (boost/silent) in smart actions
- Scheduled automation based on water temperature/capacity
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- API access for third-party integrations
- Temperature adjustment controls for heat pump
- Solar panel production monitoring
- Larger, more readable text and improved UI
- Per-second or 10-minute granularity reporting
- Server-side smart action processing
- Support for free electricity periods (solar sponge plans)
- Ability to change peak/off-peak times manually
- Battery replacement notifications
- Dark mode and improved visual design
- Monthly power usage tracking in kWh
- Grid export monitoring for solar users
- Thermostat temperature scheduling
- Better graph visualization with clear day delineation
In-app purchases
More to Explore
No in-app purchases
Emerald
No in-app purchases









