Comparison

ROAM Loop vs Explore Broome

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

Head to head
About

ROAM Loop

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The Central South Island is an area of stunning and diverse landscapes from the Pacific Coast to the mountainous high country. The ROAM loop will have you: • Visiting iconic South Island locations like Aoraki/Mt Cook, Caroline Bay and the Clay Cliffs • Wining, dining and coastal walking in little seaside city Timaru • Checking out the geology and wineries of the Waitaki Valley • Discovering towering silo art and a cool eco-sanctuary in Waimate. All of this within an easy driving loop.

About

Explore Broome

Features
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Showcasing the Town’s historic, cultural and environmental significance, and giving voice to local stories, Explore Broome offers a rich, immersive visitor experience. - Walk back in time, through a place that marks the arrival and departure of people and goods, with the Town Beach Trail. - Explore art, heritage, culture and shopping in Broome’s multicultural heart and soul. - Uncover the stories behind the public artworks and historical sites throughout Chinatown - Learn from the locals with rich audio stories and historic videos. - Examine the changes that have occurred over time with ‘then vs now’ image sliders. - Uncover the tragedy of the World War Two Air Raid on Broome, where more than 88 people are known to have lost their lives.

Screenshots

ROAM Loop4 screens
Explore Broome4 screens

Verdict

The call

ROAM Loop and Explore Broome are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ROAM Loop ships an update every 7 months, Explore Broome every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ROAM Loop versus Explore Broome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROAM LoopExplore Broome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVenture Timaru LtdShire of Broome

In-app purchases

None

ROAM Loop

No in-app purchases

None

Explore Broome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROAM Loop free?
ROAM Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Broome free?
Explore Broome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ROAM Loop or Explore Broome have ads?
Neither ROAM Loop nor Explore Broome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROAM Loop or Explore Broome?
ROAM Loop ships an update every 7 months, and Explore Broome every 5 months. Most recently, ROAM Loop was updated on October 3, 2026 and Explore Broome on September 30, 2026.

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