Braga Explorer vs River Beaches
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Braga Explorer
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Em Braga, há sempre um lugar bonito e tranquilo por perto. A APP “BRAGA EXPLORER” é um guia para descobrir Braga, desde o seu património histórico às melhores propostas de locais perfeitos para caminhar ou relaxar usufruindo do contacto com a natureza. Aqui pode-se encontrar um guia GPS com: - Rede de Percursos Pedestres de Braga - Rotas áudio-guiadas pelos principais monumentos da cidade - Espaços Verdes e Jardins - Rotas de Peregrinação - Principais árvores do concelho Seja bem-vindo à descoberta de Braga.
River Beaches
Discover hidden river, lake, and dam beaches across Portugal and Spain. This app offers curated descriptions, real visitor photos, and insider tips. Users can contribute their own photos and reviews to build a community of beach enthusiasts.
- Hundreds of river, lake, and dam beaches
- Thousands of visitor photos
- Human-curated descriptions and tips
- Community reviews
- Detailed amenity filters
- Interactive discovery map
- Wishlist saving
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River Beaches is the first mobile app dedicated entirely to discovering stunning river, lake and dam beaches - and to the community of people who visit them. Portugal and Spain are home to hundreds of these gems, tucked away in valleys, forests and mountains. No need for partial information on Instagram reels. We've done the work for you! Hundreds of hand-picked beaches across Portugal and Spain, each with thousands of real photos, human-curated descriptions and insider tips from people who've actually been there. And it's not a one-way street: add your own photos from your visits, leave reviews, and help other beachgoers with what you've seen on the ground. Whether you're a family looking for a beach with the right amenities for a great day out, an adventurer chasing wild and remote escapes, or a tourist wanting to experience Portugal and Spain beyond the coastline - River Beaches has you covered. What you'll find: - Hundreds of river, lake and dam beaches across Portugal and Spain - Thousands of photos from real visitors, plus the ability to add your own - Human-curated descriptions and local tips for each beach - Real reviews from the community - Detailed amenity filters - parking, toilets, restaurants, lifeguard, kid-friendly, dog-friendly, Blue Flag, Cold Water and more - Interactive map to discover beaches near you - Save option to create your wishlist - Available in English, Portuguese and Spanish Free to use. No ads. Built by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts. River Beaches - discover Portugal and Spain's hidden beach gems, together with the people who've been there.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: River Beaches at every 2 weeks against Braga Explorer's every 7 months. Braga Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Braga Explorer ships an update every 7 months, River Beaches every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Braga Explorer | River Beaches |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergio Peixoto | Peter Bustin |
In-app purchases
Braga Explorer
No in-app purchases
River Beaches
No in-app purchases
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