# Park Duluth vs Visit Baraboo!

The clearest difference is rating: Visit Baraboo! at 4.9 against Park Duluth's 4.4. Visit Baraboo! also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). Park Duluth's advantage is ratings volume (289 vs 39). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Visit Baraboo! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Park Duluth has 289 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Park Duluth ships an update every 10 months, Visit Baraboo! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Park Duluth | Visit Baraboo! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-duluth/id1293357254/reviews) | **[4.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visit-baraboo/id1507979113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **289** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 108 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University of Minnesota Duluth](https://appshunter.io/developer/826564582) | [Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507979112) |

## What reviewers say

### Park Duluth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-duluth/id1293357254)

Easily pay for and manage your parking sessions in Duluth and UMD. Avoid feeding meters by using your smartphone to start, extend, and track your parking time. Receive notifications before your session ends and view future rate changes.

**Highlights:** Find parking with map, Pay for parking via smartphone, Extend parking sessions remotely, Receive parking session alerts, View future parking rates, Manage parking history, Receive email receipts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient parking payment
- 💡 Ability to extend parking time
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 No need for coins
- 👍 Reminders for expiring time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently freezes
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 App down issues
- 🐛 Login issues

**Reported bugs**

- App won't verify on phone
- App freezes and causes payment issues
- App crashes
- App won't load
- App won't open

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for entire stay at once
- Allow extending meter time for shorter durations
- Prevent 2 AM parking reminders
- Improve zone visibility
- Allow card payment at meters


### Visit Baraboo!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visit-baraboo/id1507979113)

Explore the natural beauty and historic attractions of Baraboo, Wisconsin. This app helps you discover local businesses, plan your itinerary with custom trip lists, and stay updated on upcoming events and festivals.

**Highlights:** Discover local attractions, View upcoming events, Create custom trip itineraries, Share plans with friends, Explore natural vistas and bluffs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Park Duluth free?

Park Duluth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Visit Baraboo! free?

Visit Baraboo! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Park Duluth or Visit Baraboo!?

Visit Baraboo! is rated higher. Park Duluth averages 4.4 out of 5 from 289 ratings, while Visit Baraboo! averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.

### Do Park Duluth or Visit Baraboo! have ads?

Neither Park Duluth nor Visit Baraboo! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Park Duluth or Visit Baraboo!?

Park Duluth ships an update every 10 months, and Visit Baraboo! every 3 months. Most recently, Park Duluth was updated on October 8, 2026 and Visit Baraboo! on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
