Explore Broome vs Visit Ashburton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore Broome
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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.
Visit Ashburton
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Enhance your Pilbara experience at the historic Old Onslow townsite and within the Shire of Ashburton. The Ashburton Shire showcases Mother Nature's coastal charm and rugged history on an epic scale. Step into a world where each location seemingly out-matches the next in this incredible corner of the globe. Featuring an interactive tour through the fascinating historical townsite of Old Onslow, the app utilizes GPS technology to map out the original streets and buildings. Users will get a feel for what the original town was like, learn about significant historical events such as cyclones that shaped the town and even participate in a virtual storm! Features include: • Interactive old town map • Augmented Reality simulation of a Cyclone • Re-creation of Old Onslow buildings • My Journal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Visit Ashburton at every 2 months against Explore Broome's every 5 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Explore Broome ships an update every 5 months, Visit Ashburton every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Broome | Visit Ashburton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 661 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shire of Broome | Specialist Apps Ltd |
In-app purchases
Explore Broome
No in-app purchases
Visit Ashburton
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Explore Broome free?
Is Visit Ashburton free?
Do Explore Broome or Visit Ashburton have ads?
Which is updated more often, Explore Broome or Visit Ashburton?
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