Comparison

America's Lighthouses vs PermitConnect Baltimore

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

Head to head
About

America's Lighthouses

Explore and log visits to 776 lighthouses across the United States with this interactive guide. Discover their history, locations, and stories, and plan your next adventure to these maritime landmarks.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of 776 lighthouses
  • Detailed historical information
  • Search and filter by name, status, and location
  • Personal lighthouse visit log
  • Directions to lighthouse locations
  • View lighthouse photos
Features
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America’s Lighthouses Discover the lighthouses that have guided mariners along America’s coasts, rivers and Great Lakes for generations. America’s Lighthouses is an interactive guide to 776 lighthouses throughout the United States. From famous landmarks such as Portland Head Light and Cape Hatteras to remote offshore lights and forgotten towers, the app puts an extraordinary collection of American maritime history in your pocket. EXPLORE THE LIGHTHOUSES Browse lighthouses across the country on an interactive map or select an individual state to explore its lights. Search by lighthouse name, switch between map and list views, and filter the collection by whether a lighthouse still exists, remains active, or has been visited. Each lighthouse is plotted at its location and accompanied by a photograph whenever one is available. Tap a lighthouse to see its details, location and history. DISCOVER THEIR STORIES Lighthouses are more than towers with lights. They are stories of shipwrecks, storms, engineering, isolation, lifesaving and the people who kept the lights burning. America’s Lighthouses includes historical information describing why each light was established, important events in its history, and what has become of it today. See whether the lighthouse still exists and whether its light remains active. Learn about towers that were rebuilt, relocated, automated, abandoned or preserved—and discover the remarkable variety of structures that have served as American aids to navigation. PLAN YOUR VISITS Found a lighthouse you want to see? View its exact location on the map and use Directions to help get there. Explore nearby lights and turn a weekend trip, vacation or coastal drive into a lighthouse adventure. KEEP YOUR OWN BEACON LOG America’s Lighthouses isn't just a reference—it can become your personal lighthouse journal. Record the lighthouses you’ve visited, save the date of each visit and add your own notes and memories. Your Beacon Log keeps a running count of your progress nationally or within an individual state. Visited 41 of Maine’s 69 lights? Twenty-eight of California’s 44? More than 500 across the country? The app keeps track for you. SEARCH, FILTER AND EXPLORE Want to find a particular lighthouse? Search for it by name. Want to see only lighthouses you haven't visited? Filter your Beacon Log. Want to find historic towers that still exist but are no longer active? Filter by Active and Exists status. Or simply open the map and start exploring. FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES LIGHTHOUSES Whether you visit them, photograph them, climb them, collect them, study their history, seek them out from the water, or simply enjoy discovering these remarkable landmarks, America’s Lighthouses gives you a new way to explore them. There are 776 lights waiting to be discovered. How many have you seen?

About

PermitConnect Baltimore

Manage virtual parking permits for Baltimore residents. Easily handle existing permits, purchase new ones, and update vehicle and payment information. Access purchase history and contact support for assistance.

Highlights
  • Manage existing permits
  • Purchase new permits
  • Manage vehicles
  • Manage credit cards
  • View purchase history
Features
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The PermitConnect app is the simple, fast way for Baltimore, MD Virtual Permit Parking residents to manage their permits. Residents in Riverside (48) and Ridgley’s Delight(5) will be able to: App Features: • Manage existing permits • Purchase new permits • Manage Vehicles • Manage Credit Cards • View Virtual Permit Purchase History If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the PermitConnect Baltimore app, please contact us via: • Call the 24/7 Call Center at 866-412-2827 • Email us at notifications@digitalpermits.com • Visit the PABC website at https://parking.baltimorecity.gov

Screenshots

America's Lighthouses4 screens
PermitConnect Baltimore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: America's Lighthouses at 4.6 against PermitConnect Baltimore's 2.4. America's Lighthouses also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 5). PermitConnect Baltimore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. America's Lighthouses sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PermitConnect Baltimore asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

America's Lighthouses holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Lighthouses has 78 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

America's Lighthouses ships an update every 17 months, PermitConnect Baltimore every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
America's Lighthouses versus PermitConnect Baltimore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmerica's LighthousesPermitConnect Baltimore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (78 ratings) — better2.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 17 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPVI Maine LLCPayLock

Customer experience

America's Lighthouses

All ratings78 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

PermitConnect Baltimore

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

America's Lighthouses

One-time1
  • Unlock All Lighthouses$2.99
None

PermitConnect Baltimore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is America's Lighthouses free?
America's Lighthouses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PermitConnect Baltimore free?
PermitConnect Baltimore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, America's Lighthouses or PermitConnect Baltimore?
America's Lighthouses is rated higher. America's Lighthouses averages 4.6 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while PermitConnect Baltimore averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do America's Lighthouses or PermitConnect Baltimore have ads?
Neither America's Lighthouses nor PermitConnect Baltimore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, America's Lighthouses or PermitConnect Baltimore?
America's Lighthouses ships an update every 17 months, and PermitConnect Baltimore every 18 months. Most recently, America's Lighthouses was updated on November 3, 2026 and PermitConnect Baltimore on November 3, 2026.

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