Comparison

Derbyshire Walks vs Poole's Cavern

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

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About

Derbyshire Walks

Discover over 250 scenic walks in Derbyshire with detailed GPS route maps. Enjoy offline access, contour details, and ascent information to plan your perfect hike. Filter walks by type and provide feedback to improve the experience for all users.

Highlights
  • 250+ GPS-enabled route maps
  • Offline map access
  • Contour details and ascent information
  • Walk filtering by type
  • User feedback system
  • Walks from 1 to 10 miles
Features
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The county of Derbyshire offers some of the most stunning walks in the country with its beloved National park and wonderful diverse scenery throughout. The Derbyshire Walks app includes simple to use GPS-enabled route maps covering 250 amazing walks of between 1 and 10 miles throughout Derbyshire and the surrounding areas. Walks include diverse woodland, peaceful riverside, challenging hill walking, open countryside, coastal adventures and city parks. Detailed maps that track your progress are available offline, so they still work even if you have no internet signal when you are out enjoying the walks. The maps include contour detail and we provide total ascent in metres and these help you to evaluate the difficulty of the walk before you set off. Filter by woodland, waterside, hill walk and pub walk to easily find the walk that's perfect for your mood. After each walk, you can fill in the quick questionnaire in the app to feed back valuable information about the walk. We will then use this data to improve the app's walks over time and some of your comments and ratings could be published against each walk to help other users. What are you waiting for - let's get walking! If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Once subscribed, your account will be charged for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions are managed via your iTunes Account. Auto-renew can be turned off in Account Settings after purchase. Contains OS data Β© Crown copyright and database right 2020. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://www.localwalks.co.uk/terms-of-use-and-privacy

About

Poole's Cavern

Features
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Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, Poole’s Cavern is a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts, history buffs, and adventure seekers alike. Known as one of the finest show caves in Derbyshire, this historic landmark in Buxton offers a unique glimpse into the region’s geological wonders and ancient past! The Poole’s Cavern and Buxton Country Park app features an interactive audio tour of the cave system, highlighting both the geological features and evidence of human activity which a visitor will discover. The app also provides general visitor information, woodland routes and highlights the conservation work of the Buxton Civic Association. The app is a perfect companion to learn more about the fascinating history of Poole’s Cavern. You do not need to be in the caverns to access the app content, just click on the different sections in the app. However, when you are in the cavern you will be able to tap your phone against NFC tags positioned on wayfinding boards and this will take you directly to relevant content in the app. The app is GPS-enabled. This feature is used to show you relevant content based on your location as you follow trails in Buxton Country Park. The app also optionally uses Location Services to determine your location when the app is running in the background. It will trigger notifications when you are close to a location of interest. However, as with all apps that use location, please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Derbyshire Walks4 screens
Poole's Cavern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poole's Cavern at none against Derbyshire Walks's 2. Derbyshire Walks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Derbyshire Walks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Poole's Cavern asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Derbyshire Walks ships an update every 2 months, Poole's Cavern every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Derbyshire Walks versus Poole's Cavern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerbyshire WalksPoole's Cavern
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews14.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size125 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyRocketLlama Digital

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Derbyshire Walks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.491 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$17.491 Year
None

Poole's Cavern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Derbyshire Walks free?
Derbyshire Walks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poole's Cavern free?
Poole's Cavern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Derbyshire Walks or Poole's Cavern have ads?
Neither Derbyshire Walks nor Poole's Cavern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Derbyshire Walks or Poole's Cavern?
Derbyshire Walks ships an update every 2 months, and Poole's Cavern every 6 months. Most recently, Derbyshire Walks was updated on October 5, 2026 and Poole's Cavern on October 13, 2026.

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