ExploreHere vs Corvallis Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExploreHere
This app transforms your drives into engaging audio journeys. It automatically plays stories about historic landmarks and hidden places as you travel, allowing for a hands-free and immersive discovery experience.
- Hands-free audio stories
- Automatic landmark discovery
- Walking and driving tours
- Offline access (Pro)
- Nearby history alerts
- Save favorite stops (Pro)
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Turn every drive into a story. ExploreHere is a hands-free road trip guide that plays stories automatically as you travel. Discover historic landmarks, hidden places, and unforgettable moments, without ever touching your phone. Whether you're cruising cross-country, exploring a small town, or wandering a new city, ExploreHere reveals the stories that shaped the places around you. Made for the Road - 240,000+ Historic Landmarks across the U.S. - Auto-Play Audio as you pass places worth knowing - Hands-Free Travel Mode for safe driving - Walking & Driving Tours through cities, parks, and scenic highways - Nearby History Alerts so you never miss a story Pro Features - Offline access for no-service road trips - High-Quality Immersive Audio - View public lands, national parks & forests and native lands - Smart proximity alerts - Save and organize favorite stops Perfect For Road trippers • RV travelers • National park explorers • History lovers • Families on vacation • Curious travelers ExploreHere transforms highways into story-filled journeys and ordinary stops into unforgettable discoveries. See the history around you. Start exploring today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: http://explorehere.app/privacy
Corvallis Explorer
Discover local attractions, dining, and activities in Corvallis with an AR tour guide. Explore parks, shops, and unique spots, including a special section for Oregon State University visitors. Perfect for families, couples, or solo adventures.
- AR Tour Guide
- Local Discovery
- OSU Information
- Outdoor Activities
- Shopping & Dining
- Photo Sharing
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Become a Corvallis Explorer! With AR Tour Guide Charlie by your side, you are in the local know. It's Fall and the students are back. Grab Charlie, your family, your dog, significant other and GO play in the sun, swing on a swing, take a Fall hike, kick up some leaves, tour the murals shop for unique gifts and discover the best food and drink. See what's happening this weekend. Go where the locals go and discover the best local eats, shops and fun. Visiting Oregon State University? Check out our special All About OSU section for a map, Beaver ticket info, and more. Book some "me" spa time at the Epic Day Spa & Sanctuary and start your journey to wellness. Check out our Top Three Photo Spots. Share a Corvallis Explorer Vintage postcard via Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter or Instagram. Discover why Corvallis is one of the most inclusive and fun places to explore, meet, and live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ExploreHere at 67% against Corvallis Explorer's 0%. ExploreHere also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (797 vs 7). Corvallis Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. ExploreHere sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Corvallis Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ExploreHere holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ExploreHere has 797 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ExploreHere's written reviews are positive against 0% of Corvallis Explorer's.
ExploreHere ships an update every 10 days, Corvallis Explorer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ExploreHere | Corvallis Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (797 ratings) — better | 3.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 797 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #68 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wesley Vance | Hospitality Vision |
Customer experience
ExploreHere
Corvallis Explorer
Bugs and requests
ExploreHere
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes when viewing multiple items
- Crashes on app launch/opening
- Continuous tracking feature not working on iPhone
- CarPlay compatibility issues
- Audio descriptions cut off mid-sentence
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- Double charging incidents
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Incomplete marker database coverage
Requested features
8 requests- Automatic audio reading when passing markers for drivers
- City-based browsing instead of marker name search
- Improved voice quality and complete audio descriptions
- Better map visibility with lighter road colors
- Automatic location detection on app launch
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- Free filtering options without upgrade requirement
- Continuous tracking feature improvement
- Offline marker access capability
Corvallis Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ExploreHere
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$2.001 Month
- Pro - Monthly$3.001 Month
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.001 Month
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- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$5.001 Month
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$6.001 Month
- Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
- Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$10.001 Year
- Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$16.001 Year
- Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$20.001 Year
- Pro - Yearly$25.001 Year
- Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$50.001 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$24.99
- Pro - Lifetime$60.00
- Pro - Lifetime$90.00
Corvallis Explorer
No in-app purchases
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