Comparison

Explore Mid Murray vs Visit Hay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Explore Mid Murray

Features
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With a region covering more than 6000 square km’s, you may need assistance in planning your visit to the Mid Murray region. Come for the day, stay for longer, there is something to explore around every bend. Download the official Visit Mid Murray App. The must have smart phone companion for your Mid Murray experience. Browse the interactive map, see up-to-date event information, where to stay, enjoy an interactive experience while exploring the many heritage walks, or the self-guided museum tours, and much more. Features Interactive Map – will highlight the numerous facilities and activities each town has to offer – from eateries, accommodation, places of interest, heritage walks, public facilities and services. Self-Guided Tour – Mannum Dock Museum offers a self-guided interactive tour of the museum, including the PS Marion tour. Using our proximity iBeacons, each point of interest along the tour comes to life with the narration of historical facts, delivered to your Visit Mid Murray App. Walks – Take one of the many historical walks around the different town in the region. The Visit Mid Murray App provides a self-guided interactive experience while on your walking journey, highlighting the different historical points of interest.

About

Visit Hay

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Hay is a riverside town in south-West New South Wales. First Nations clans have cared for the Hay plains and Murrumbidgee River for over 60 000 years. The town has an intriguing history with several interesting small museums and is home to Shear Outback, a museum about the iconic Australian sheep shearing industry. The Historic Hay tour introduces four of these museums. Hay residents share personal stories about the town, sheep shearers talk about their work, and history lovers talk about the hardships and joys of life in Hay over the decades. You will be informed, surprised and eager to discover more with the new information that awaits you - so strap in and get started!

Screenshots

Explore Mid Murray4 screens
Visit Hay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Explore Mid Murray at every 3 months against Visit Hay's every 6 months. Explore Mid Murray also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore Mid Murray ships an update every 3 months, Visit Hay every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Explore Mid Murray versus Visit Hay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore Mid MurrayVisit Hay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpecialist Apps LtdMobile Adventures Australia

In-app purchases

None

Explore Mid Murray

No in-app purchases

None

Visit Hay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Mid Murray free?
Explore Mid Murray is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visit Hay free?
Visit Hay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explore Mid Murray or Visit Hay have ads?
Neither Explore Mid Murray nor Visit Hay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explore Mid Murray or Visit Hay?
Explore Mid Murray ships an update every 3 months, and Visit Hay every 6 months. Most recently, Explore Mid Murray was updated on September 30, 2026 and Visit Hay on October 3, 2026.

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