LOC Collections vs World Explorers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LOC Collections
Access and explore millions of digitized items from the world's largest library. Discover iconic photos, historic maps, books, films, and manuscripts. Save, share, and zoom in on details within the vast digital archives.
- Access millions of digitized items
- Explore photos, maps, books, and films
- Search and browse collections
- Save and share favorites
- Zoom in for detailed image exploration
- Read historic books and newspapers
- Watch early films
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Explore the Library of Congress digital collections. The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. Use LOC Collections to access iconic photos, historic maps, books, films, newspapers, manuscripts and sound recordings. Search and browse millions of items. Save and share your favorites. Zoom in to explore images in detail. Read books. Search historic newspapers. Watch early films from Thomas Edison and other pioneers. Explore the papers of U.S. presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and more). View iconic photos and maps documenting the Civil War. View letters, diaries and notes in the papers of Rosa Parks, Mary Church Terrell, Susan B. Anthony and other changemakers.
World Explorers
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Discover the greatest explorers in history, from Antiquity to the Space Age. Pytheas, Marco Polo, Magellan, Livingstone, Armstrong... Explore their journeys on an interactive map, read their detailed biographies and test your knowledge with a bilingual quiz. Available in French and English. Features : Complete list with era filters and search Interactive world map with markers Detailed biographies and major explorations 20-question quiz Bilingual French / English
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LOC Collections at Free against World Explorers's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
LOC Collections is free to download; World Explorers costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LOC Collections | World Explorers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Library Of Congress | Michel Garlandat |
In-app purchases
LOC Collections
No in-app purchases
World Explorers
No in-app purchases
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