# Explore Montana vs Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explore Montana at none against Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide's 10. Explore Montana also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months). Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. Explore Montana asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Explore Montana against 4.9 for Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Explore Montana ships an update every 6 months, Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explore Montana | Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-montana/id1569485950/reviews)** | [4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mount-rushmore-memorial-guide/id1670296725/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Montana Preservation Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569485952) | [17 Mile Drive Day Trips, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665165528) |

## What reviewers say

### Explore Montana

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-montana/id1569485950)

Discover over 150 under-appreciated heritage sites across Montana. This app helps users explore nearby cultural locations, plan road trips, and follow guided tours, bringing rural and hidden history to life.

**Highlights:** Discover 150+ heritage sites, Explore nearby locations on map, Plan road trip stops, Follow organized tours, Learn about rural history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mount-rushmore-memorial-guide/id1670296725)

Explore Mount Rushmore National Memorial with a self-guided, narrated, and offline audio tour. Discover its history, creation, and surrounding controversies from various viewpoints. Make the most of your visit with flexible exploration and automatic audio playback.

**Highlights:** Self-guided narrated audio tour, Offline functionality, Automatic location-based audio playback, Multiple viewing angles, Historical and cultural insights, Flexible exploration

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mount Rushmore Action+ | $99.99 | per year |
| Mount Rushmore Driving Tour | $16.99 | one-time |
| Custer State Park Driving Tour | $16.99 | one-time |
| Arizona Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dakota Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| Crown Jewels of West | $39.99 | one-time |
| US East National Park Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |
| American Southwest Bundle | $64.99 | one-time |
| USA National Park | $69.99 | one-time |
| US West National Park Bundle | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explore Montana free?

Explore Montana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide free?

Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Explore Montana or Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide?

Explore Montana is rated higher. Explore Montana averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Explore Montana or Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide have ads?

Neither Explore Montana nor Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Explore Montana or Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide?

Explore Montana ships an update every 6 months, and Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide every 16 months. Most recently, Explore Montana was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mount Rushmore Memorial Guide on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*