Explorin NorCal vs CSSWest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explorin NorCal
Discover unique exploring spots in Northern and parts of Central California. This app features locations ranging from abandoned buildings to scenic viewpoints, with new places added regularly.
- Northern California exploration
- Central California coverage
- Abandoned building locations
- Scenic viewpoints
- Regular new location updates
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Explorin NorCal is a highly requested exploring app for of course, the Northern California area. Explorin NorCal also will cover some of the Central California area. This app offers exploring places from Abandoned buildings to great lookup points. New Locations will be added with each update of the app.
CSSWest
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The Campground Solutions Summit West app is designed to be used by the attendees of the Campground Solutions Summit West. Access all information you need to keep up to date at the conference. You can view the: Agenda Sponsors Speakers Maps Auction
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CSSWest at Free against Explorin NorCal's $0.99. CSSWest also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Explorin NorCal's advantage is chart position (#79 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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
CSSWest is free to download; Explorin NorCal costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Explorin NorCal ships an update every 4 months, CSSWest every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explorin NorCal | CSSWest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Harrison | Armstrong Software |
In-app purchases
Explorin NorCal
No in-app purchases
CSSWest
No in-app purchases
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