# ExploreHere vs Old Swedes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Old Swedes at none against ExploreHere's 10. Old Swedes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ExploreHere's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (810 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ExploreHere sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Old Swedes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Old Swedes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ExploreHere has 810 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ExploreHere ships an update every 10 days, Old Swedes every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ExploreHere | Old Swedes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (810 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorehere-roadtrip-guide/id1485772125/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-swedes/id6450503876/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **810** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 160 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wesley Vance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274216780) | [Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693565774) |

## What reviewers say

### ExploreHere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorehere-roadtrip-guide/id1485772125)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Hands-free audio stories, Automatic landmark discovery, Walking and driving tours, Offline access (Pro), Nearby history alerts, Save favorite stops (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $2.00 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.00 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $10.00 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $16.00 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $20.00 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $60.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept for discovering historical markers while traveling
- 📚 Comprehensive historical information and educational content
- 🗺️ Effective for road trips and exploring unfamiliar areas
- 🎧 CarPlay integration for hands-free listening
- 👥 Excellent customer support and developer responsiveness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Automatic charging and paywall frustration
- 🔐 Mandatory email/login requirement for basic use
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 🗣️ Robotic voice quality for audio descriptions
- 🗺️ Dark map roads difficult to read

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Old Swedes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-swedes/id6450503876)

Discover Philadelphia's historic Old Swedes graveyard and learn about its notable residents. Uncover stories of early settlers, Revolutionary War heroes, and a diverse cross-section of local history.

**Highlights:** Explore historic graveyard, Learn about early settlers, Discover war heroes' resting places, Uncover local Philadelphia history, Biographies of notable residents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ExploreHere free?

ExploreHere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Old Swedes free?

Old Swedes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ExploreHere or Old Swedes?

Old Swedes is rated higher. ExploreHere averages 4.7 out of 5 from 810 ratings, while Old Swedes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ExploreHere or Old Swedes have ads?

Neither ExploreHere nor Old Swedes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ExploreHere or Old Swedes?

ExploreHere ships an update every 10 days, and Old Swedes every 3 months. Most recently, ExploreHere was updated on November 3, 2026 and Old Swedes on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*