North Coast 500 vs Outer Hebrides Unearthed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
North Coast 500
Discover Scotland's iconic coastal route with this travel guide. Explore over 500 miles of stunning scenery, historical sites, and local culture. Features offline maps, curated routes, and audio stories to enhance your journey.
- Offline route and channel downloads
- Detailed interactive maps
- Curated driving routes
- Customizable trip filters
- Five-star rating system
- Audio stories and music
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The North Coast 500 is Scotland’s iconic coastal route that covers over 500 miles of the stunning North Highlands. The route begins in Inverness, Capital City of the Highlands, and snakes along the rugged coastal edges of northern Scotland, taking in breath-taking castles, mesmerising mountain tops and glistening beaches. A travel and cultural guide, the Official NC500 app helps you find the most interesting sights and places as well as the stories, songs and music behind them. Key features Works offline - Download routes and channels in advance of your trip for seamless offline functionality. Perfect if you don’t have a data package and for areas where connectivity is poor. Detailed maps - Our detailed maps let you easily see what's near your current location, allowing you to explore with confidence. Never feel lost, no matter how far off the beaten track you go. Curated routes - Our driving routes have been carefully curated to help you uncover the unmissable, hidden gems of the North Coast 500. Tailor your trip - Powerful map filters let you tailor your trip, whether you want to discover a hidden gem, find a scenic view, natural wonder or historic building. Or even just the closest car park! Five star rating and recommendation systems - Designed to help you find the best experiences. Audio to accompany you - Be moved by music and songs and enjoy stories about the surrounding area. Explore for free - access all content within the app for free. Tell us what you think We’re always working to improve the North Coast 500 app and would love to hear your feedback. If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please email us at contact@whereverly.com or leave us a review here in the app store. More information at www.northcoast500.com Follow us on Twitter! @NorthCoast500 Enjoy exploring the North Coast 500!
Outer Hebrides Unearthed
Explore the rich history of the Outer Hebrides through augmented reality. Discover ancient settlements, interact with 3D reconstructions, and navigate the Hebridean Way with a GPS map. Capture and share your archaeological adventures.
- Augmented Reality 3D reconstructions
- GPS enabled map
- Capture and share AR photos/videos
- Animations, games, and 3D objects
- Archaeological resource directory
- Signposting to cultural locations
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Welcome to Outer Hebrides Unearthed ( Ulaidhean na h-eileanan), the home of virtual archaeological exploration in the Outer Hebrides. Discover more about life across the Outer Hebrides’ diverse landscapes from the machair to the moorland, over 6000 years of history and prehistory, using exciting Augmented Reality technology and a GPS enabled map to track your location along the Hebridean Way. Capture and share moments with family and friends as you explore and interact with Uist’s incredible archaeological sites. This app also supports extra augmented reality content as an AR companion app for the forthcoming Uist Unearthed book. Explore the fascinating Bronze Age settlement of Cladh Hallan, South Uist - where some of the earliest known mummified bodies in Europe were discovered. Augmented Reality lets you see the original settlement, as it would have been 3000 years ago, in the modern day landscape. Enjoy, for the first time, detailed 3D reconstructions which have never before been produced of this internationally significant site. A further four incredible archaeological sites such as the Viking longhouse at Bornais, or Cill Donnain wheelhouse are available to explore, and we will shortly be adding new destinations and reconstructions for Barra and Harris, so be sure to keep the app so you can enjoy these exciting updates! You’ll also be able to browse other archaeological resources and discover more of what the Outer Hebrides has to offer. Share your stories and experiences via social media remembering to use the hashtag #OuterHerbridesUnearthed - we’d love to see your photos and discoveries. Downloading this app in advance using a WiFi connection before your visit is recommended. The app can also be downloaded via 4G, however connection may be limited in certain areas along the trail. Features: - Augmented Reality 3D reconstructions of archaeological sites - 108 km/67 miles of Hebridean Way to explore - GPS enabled map to find your way and trigger the AR reconstructions - Take photos or videos of family and friends, within AR environments, and share them online - Animations, games, and 3D objects to explore - A directory to browse for deeper learning on the archaeology of Uist - An option to share your own thoughts and comments on your discoveries at each site - Signposting to museums and other culturally significant locations - Signposting to hospitality, retail and WIFI locations The app has been created as part of a series of projects delivered by UHI North, West and Hebrides. Uist Unearthed was delivered in collaboration with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The project was part-funded by the ERDF Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund, administered by NatureScot. It was also funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Stòras Uibhist, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Barra and Harris Unearthed is funded by Historic Environment Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the SSEN Transmission’s Regional Community Benefit Fund, and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Devices will require AR-Core / AR-Kit Capability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Outer Hebrides Unearthed at every 3 weeks against North Coast 500's every 4 months. North Coast 500's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
North Coast 500 ships an update every 4 months, Outer Hebrides Unearthed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | North Coast 500 | Outer Hebrides Unearthed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WHEREVERLY LIMITED | PEEL Interactive |
Customer experience
North Coast 500
Outer Hebrides Unearthed
In-app purchases
North Coast 500
No in-app purchases
Outer Hebrides Unearthed
No in-app purchases
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