GeoExplore vs Explore West Norfolk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GeoExplore
This app is a geological data logging toolset for recording information at various locations. It offers guided field trips with maps and detailed site information, along with a toolkit for notes, photos, and geological logging. Data can be shared via email.
- Geological data logging
- Custom and guided field trips
- Compass/clinometer tool
- Graphic sedimentary logging
- Audio, text notes, and photos
- Rock type and glossary information
- Data sharing via email
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GeoExplore is primarily a geological data logging (recording) toolset. Use GeoExplore to gather data at any location(s) of your choice (a Custom Field Trip) or download into the app one of the Guided Field Trips, prepared by geology teachers and lecturers.. Guided Field Trips come with a map and suggested locations to explore, along with detailed information about those locations. These field trips often have a specific aim, e.g. a mapping exercise, or structural exercise. GeoExplore provides a toolkit consisting of compass/clinometer, graphic (sedimentary) logging tool, make audio notes, text notes and take photos all linked to a specific site, or to a bed in the logging tool. Other facilities include rock type information, grain size reference, glossary of terms (which may be customised to field trip topic). Means to assign rock types and link them to observation sites in a mapping exercise. All recorded data is held within GeoExplore, even when switched off, or running a different field trip. Data may be shared by email contacts, based on selected site, or sedimentary log, specific bed or entire field trip. Although the GeoExplore is primarily designed for recording geological information, it would support anyone wishing to record data by location in fields such as archaeology, ecology, forestry, park management, soil conservation, highway/footpath maintenance... GeoExplore is path of the Voyages in DeepTime project delivered by the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, with support provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Bransford Trust, Tomlinson-Brown Trust and numerous other organisations and individuals..
Explore West Norfolk
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The official iOS Explore West Norfolk App. Explore the areas history and churches with this interactive iOS app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Explore West Norfolk at every 3 weeks against GeoExplore's every 9 months. Explore West Norfolk also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
GeoExplore ships an update every 9 months, Explore West Norfolk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GeoExplore | Explore West Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Brooks | InnerShed Ltd |
In-app purchases
GeoExplore
No in-app purchases
Explore West Norfolk
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GeoExplore free?
Is Explore West Norfolk free?
Do GeoExplore or Explore West Norfolk have ads?
Which is updated more often, GeoExplore or Explore West Norfolk?
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