Comparison

ExploreHere vs Visit Putnam WV

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Visit Putnam WV

Plan your ideal vacation, trip, or weekend getaway in Putnam County, WV. Discover activities and attractions tailored to your interests, view local events, and build a custom itinerary. Share your plans with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Discover activities and attractions
  • View upcoming local events
  • Create custom trip itineraries
  • Share plans with friends and family
Features
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The Putnam County app is designed to help you plan the perfect vacation, trip or weekend getaway in Putnam County WV! • Discover activities and attractions that match your interests • View upcoming events near you • Add events and places to your custom trip • Share events, places and your itinerary with friends and family

Screenshots

ExploreHere4 screens
Visit Putnam WV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visit Putnam WV at none against ExploreHere's 10. Visit Putnam WV 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 6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visit Putnam WV 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExploreHere ships an update every 10 days, Visit Putnam WV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ExploreHere versus Visit Putnam WV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExploreHereVisit Putnam WV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (810 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings810 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB76 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWesley VancePUTNAM COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC.

Customer experience

ExploreHere

All ratings797 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative26.3%

Visit Putnam WV

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Visit Putnam WV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ExploreHere

Subscriptions9
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$2.001 Month
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.001 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • 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 - Yearly7 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$60.00
None

Visit Putnam WV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExploreHere free?
ExploreHere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visit Putnam WV free?
Visit Putnam WV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ExploreHere or Visit Putnam WV?
Visit Putnam WV is rated higher. ExploreHere averages 4.7 out of 5 from 810 ratings, while Visit Putnam WV averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do ExploreHere or Visit Putnam WV have ads?
Neither ExploreHere nor Visit Putnam WV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExploreHere or Visit Putnam WV?
ExploreHere ships an update every 10 days, and Visit Putnam WV every 3 months. Most recently, ExploreHere was updated on November 7, 2026 and Visit Putnam WV on November 4, 2026.

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