LogRide vs Park Gems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LogRide
Track your theme park visits, log attractions ridden, and explore detailed statistics about rides and parks. Connect with other enthusiasts, create custom lists, and revisit park history. Includes live wait times and support for over 4000 parks worldwide.
- Personal stats tracking
- Attraction and park history
- Live wait times
- Custom list creation
- Connect with other users
- Trip reports
- Coaster-specific stats
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Discover the must-have app for theme park fans, coaster nerds, and thrill seekers! LogRide is a mobile companion for tracking your park experiences and gateway into park history, attraction stats, and loads of other amazing features. We've included over 5000 parks from Disney, Universal, Cedar Fair, Six Flags, SeaWorld, Parques Reunidos, Merlin Entertainment, Chimelong Group, and more! Which parks have you visited? Have you ridden that attraction? How many times? Who built it? LogRide is always growing thanks to amazing theme park fans, just like you! Join your fellow users and submit parks, attractions, stats, and photos from your own theme park experiences. For the ultimate enthusiasts, LogRide Pro is now available! *****FEATURES***** - Personal Stats - Find statistical details about your adventures - Parks visited, attractions ridden, coaster count, and more! - Experience Tally - How many times have you ridden an attraction? 10? 10,000? - Defunct Attractions - Remember those amazing attractions that closed in the 90's? LogRide remembers. - Attraction Stats - How fast? How tall? Who built it? When did it open? - Park Pals - Connect with other LogRiders and share stats, Trip Reports, custom lists, reviews, and more! - Trip Reports - At the end of your daily park visit, enjoy a fun summary of your experiences. (Connect to HealthKit to view how many steps you take and miles you walk while at theme parks) - Park Check In - Add dates to your attraction logs by hitting the Check In button when you're visiting a park. - Haunts - Log annual haunt events and haunted houses with mazes and/or scare zones -Midways - View portable attractions found at fairs, carnivals and other temporary events, listed by their owners - Wait Times - Enjoy LIVE wait times for over 50 theme parks. - Lists - Create custom Top 10 lists and more with this flexible feature. ++ Coaster-Only Mode ++ Coaster fans rejoice! This feature also includes a separate coaster stats page. ++ Logbook ++ Forgot the Check In? Have records from previous visits? Now you can backdate your adventures through a special calendar view. ++ Park History ++ Scroll through a beautiful timeline view of your parks, and use Time Machine to jump back in time and see how parks looked throughout their history. ++ Personal Manufacturer/Model Stats ++ A must-have feature for any coaster or flat ride enthusiast. ++Create Custom Stats++ Create your own LogRide stats and customize with a date range, parks, attraction types, hight, speed, and more! ++ Hide Excluded Attractions ++ Hide any unwanted rides from park attraction lists. (++ denotes features only included with LogRide Pro) About LogRide Pro Duration and price of each subscription are displayed in the LogRide Pro page. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed and turned off in the iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://logrideapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://logrideapp.com/terms-conditions/
Park Gems
Discover hidden details and secret experiences in theme parks. This app turns your park visit into an interactive game, helping you find overlooked attractions and complete quests. Build a journal of your discoveries and explore like a pro.
- Discover hidden gems and secret spots
- Explore parks by location or category
- Complete quests and level up
- Build a personal gem journal
- Smart discovery of nearby gems
- Includes Disney and Universal parks
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Park Gems – Discover the Hidden Magic Unlock a whole new way to experience theme parks. A real life action game! Think Geocaching meets theme park easter eggs. Park Gems is your ultimate companion for discovering hidden details, secret experiences, and must-see moments across your favorite theme parks. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or you’re a seasoned park pro, Park Gems helps you explore beyond the obvious. ____________ Find Hidden Gems Discover easter eggs, secret spots, overlooked attractions, and insider experiences you’d otherwise miss. Explore Like a Pro Browse gems by park, location, or category. Whether you’re in line, walking the park, or planning your day—there’s always something new to uncover. Complete Quests Turn your park day into a game. Track discoveries, complete objectives, and level up your explorer rank. Build Your Gem Journal Keep a personal log of everything you’ve discovered and create your own collection of park memories. Smart Discovery Quickly find nearby gems and make the most of your time in the park. __________ Parks Included • Walt Disney World Resort • Disneyland Resort • Universal Orlando Resort • Universal Studios Hollywood (More parks coming soon!) __________ Perfect For • First-time visitors who don’t want to miss anything • Annual passholders looking for something new • Families, couples, and solo explorers • Disney and Universal superfans __________ Why Park Gems? Because the best moments in theme parks aren’t always on the map. ________ Disclaimer Park Gems is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Disney, Universal, or any theme park operator. Information is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Experiences, locations, and availability may vary. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LogRide at none against Park Gems's shown. LogRide also leads on ratings volume (196 vs 4) and chart position (#161 vs unranked). Park Gems's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, update cadence, 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. LogRide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Park Gems sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Park Gems holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogRide has 196 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of LogRide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Park Gems's.
LogRide ships an update monthly, Park Gems every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LogRide | Park Gems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (196 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 196 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #161 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PARKWIDE LLC | Daniel Hohler Designs |
Customer experience
LogRide
Park Gems
Bugs and requests
LogRide
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when accessing stats page
- Login and account creation failures
- Attractions not appearing in custom lists
- Lists disappearing after creation
- App won't open - stuck on loading screen
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- Subscription status not recognized
- Incorrect coaster count for certain parks
- Calendar interface unintuitive and buggy
- Spinning icon indicating unresolved issue
- App crashes when adding experiences
Requested features
15 requests- Defunct and closed attractions database
- Height requirements and wait time information
- Public/private user lists and top coaster rankings
- Leaderboards showing top riders per coaster
- Bulk selection for adding multiple rides
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- Ability to edit trip reports without deletion
- Park maps within the app
- Manual add option for non-database rides
- Customizable top favorites section on profile
- Comment functionality on friend reviews
- French language support
- Preloading ride info for offline use
- Ability to end check-in sessions
- Epic Universe park addition
- Ride ranking by park feature
Park Gems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LogRide
- LogRide Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- LogRide Pro Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
Park Gems
- Park Gems Pass:All Disneyland Parks$2.991 Year
- Park Gems Pass:Universal Orlando$3.991 Year
- Park Gems Pass: All Disney World$4.991 Year
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- Park Gems Pass: All Parks Yearly$9.991 Year
- Park Gems Pass: 1-Week Single Park$0.99









