Explore Illinois Route 66 vs Explore250
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore Illinois Route 66
Plan your ultimate road trip along America's most iconic highway. Discover attractions, find upcoming events, and build a personalized itinerary to share with loved ones. Experience the essence of American highway culture.
- Discover activities and attractions
- View upcoming events
- Add events and places to custom trip
- Share itinerary with friends and family
- Personalized vacation planning
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Route 66 is the most famous road in America. Generations of travelers have romanticized this highway as a symbol of unlimited mobility and freedom of the road. Its iconic status is enhanced by the unprecedented volume of music, books, films, and other art forms that depict it as the essence of America's highway culture. The Explore Illinois Route 66 app is designed to help you plan the perfect vacation, trip or getaway along Route 66. • 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
Explore250
Embark on a nationwide adventure to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Discover historical sites, cultural landmarks, and natural wonders across the country. Collect stamps and earn badges as you explore local gems and hidden treasures.
- Explore 250 destinations
- Discover local spots and hidden treasures
- Collect stamps from destinations
- Earn regional badges
- Become The Great American Traveler
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Join The Great American Road Trip to celebrate 250 years of America’s freedom. Created in partnership with Department of Transportation, General Motors, and powered by HERE Technologies, the nationwide adventure brings people together to rediscover the spirit of America. • Explore 250 destinations of history, culture, and natural beauty. • Discover local spots, tasty food, hidden treasures, and pure greatness along the way. • Collect stamps from each destination and share with others. • Earn a badge from each region after collecting all of its stamps. • Unlock all five regional badges to become The Great American Traveler. Ready to embark on a journey through America? Download Explore250 and start planning your unforgettable journey across America. Enjoy our nation’s history and the thrill of exploring.
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Verdict
Explore Illinois Route 66 and Explore250 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Explore250's written reviews are positive against 33% of Explore Illinois Route 66's. Explore250 also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Explore Illinois Route 66's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 20) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Explore Illinois Route 66 against 4.8 for Explore250. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Illinois Route 66 has 100 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Explore Illinois Route 66's written reviews are positive against 75% of Explore250's.
Explore Illinois Route 66 ships an update every 3 months, Explore250 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Illinois Route 66 | Explore250 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (100 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILLINOIS ROUTE 66 HERITAGE PROJECT, INC. | General Motors Company |
Customer experience
Explore Illinois Route 66
Explore250
In-app purchases
Explore Illinois Route 66
No in-app purchases
Explore250
No in-app purchases
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