Comparison

Discover Rothesay vs Explore Deeside

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

Head to head
About

Discover Rothesay

Features
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Rothesay is the main town on the isle of Bute, Scotland’s most accessible island. The Discover Rothesay app offers a series of self-guided walking and cycling trails to guide you through the islands unique blend of built heritage, breath-taking landscapes and stunning seascapes. Read and listen to a series of locally curated stores about the islands past along the way, and visit special sites to unlock AR views of the town in the past. Challenge yourself to some family fun by spotting all 50 of our hidden Eye Spy locations. Be inspired to get moving with our curated guide to time, distance, step count and calorie burn for each walk. Hop on your bike (or hire one!) and enjoy the wider island landscape. Cycling and walking trails have been designed to offer a series of options for different fitness, mobility and age levels – you decide what you want to tackle next! Or walk your own path, and explore some of the 40 plus locations how you decide. KEY FEATURES 6 Self-Guided interactive walking trails. 7 Self-guided interactive cycling trails. Fun family challenges to spot features in and around the town Links to local visitor information resources. App works offline - browse through the app as normal if you don’t have a data package and for areas where connectivity is poor. Optimised for phone and tablet devices.

About

Explore Deeside

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Royal Deeside is an area blessed with its fair share of unspoilt inspiring scenery and landscape. Part situated within the wonderful setting of the Cairngorms National Park and part in the fresh rolling landscapes of Aberdeenshire, the area really has the best of both environments and worlds. Use the app to explore the Scottish country side, visit interesting places and make sure not to miss any of the local highlights. The Explore Deeside app is designed to ensure any visitor to the area enjoys some of the many wonders Royal Deeside has to offer.

Screenshots

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Explore Deeside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Discover Rothesay at Free against Explore Deeside's $0.99. Discover Rothesay also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.4). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Discover Rothesay is free to download; Explore Deeside costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discover Rothesay ships an update every 12 months, Explore Deeside every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
Discover Rothesay versus Explore Deeside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscover RothesayExplore Deeside
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB420 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAerial Digital LtdJonathan Gash

In-app purchases

None

Discover Rothesay

No in-app purchases

None

Explore Deeside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discover Rothesay free?
Discover Rothesay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Deeside free?
Explore Deeside costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Discover Rothesay or Explore Deeside have ads?
Neither Discover Rothesay nor Explore Deeside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discover Rothesay or Explore Deeside?
Discover Rothesay ships an update every 12 months, and Explore Deeside every 18 months. Most recently, Discover Rothesay was updated on October 27, 2026 and Explore Deeside on July 7, 2026.

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