ArriveCAN vs EXPLORE BOWRING PARK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArriveCAN
Submit customs and immigration questions up to 72 hours in advance of flying into Canada. This optional feature helps reduce time spent at airport inspection kiosks and eGates, contributing to shorter arrival hall lines. Scan your travel document upon arrival to review and certify your pre-submitted declaration.
- Advance CBSA Declaration
- Submit customs and immigration questions
- Up to 72 hours in advance
- Reduce airport inspection time
- Edit and update declarations
- Optional feature
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ArriveCAN still contains Advance CBSA Declaration, which allows you to answer customs and immigration questions up to 72 hours in advance of flying into Canada. It is currently available to international air travellers who enter Canada at selected airports. By submitting your customs and immigration information in advance, you will spend less time at a primary inspection kiosk (PIK) or eGate when you arrive at the airport. This contributes to shorter line-ups in arrivals halls. At the border, you will be prompted to scan your travel document at a primary inspection device and confirm your identity. Once your identity has been confirmed, your Advance CBSA Declaration will be retrieved from ArriveCAN for you to review and certify. If changes are required, you can edit and update your declaration prior to certification. Use of the Advance CBSA Declaration feature of ArriveCAN is entirely optional. Please refer to the accessibility notice for this app: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/arrivecan.html#accessibility-notice This app supports English, French and Spanish (as per your device’s language settings). For more information: http://www.canada.ca/ArriveCAN
EXPLORE BOWRING PARK
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Explore the secret world of Bowring Park, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Open an invisible door to the stories, memories, and history of the park as you walk. • When you're in the park, the app triggers automatically by GPS as you pass different locations. Voices whisper in your ear, while your smartphone shows photographs, maps and revealing details. • If you can't get to the park you can take a virtual walk by tapping the different locations on your smartphone screen map. • Includes a park map • Using the app is super-simple. Just download it and come for a walk!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ArriveCAN at every 6 weeks against EXPLORE BOWRING PARK's every 10 months. ArriveCAN also leads on chart position (#131 vs unranked). 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.
ArriveCAN ships an update every 6 weeks, EXPLORE BOWRING PARK every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and May 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArriveCAN | EXPLORE BOWRING PARK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (533K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 533K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #131 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canada Border Services Agency | Battery Radio Inc |
Bugs and requests
ArriveCAN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/password issues
- Inability to update contact information
- Inaccurate or outdated information
- Submission issues and lost progress
Requested features
5 requests- Allow editing of submitted information
- Provide clearer instructions and error messages
- Integrate with other travel apps/services
- Add options for different travel scenarios
- Improve syncing with border agents
EXPLORE BOWRING PARK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ArriveCAN
No in-app purchases
EXPLORE BOWRING PARK
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ArriveCAN free?
Is EXPLORE BOWRING PARK free?
Do ArriveCAN or EXPLORE BOWRING PARK have ads?
Which is updated more often, ArriveCAN or EXPLORE BOWRING PARK?
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