Elan Valley vs FfWHR Explore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elan Valley
Explore the Elan Valley with interactive maps, guided tours, and engaging games. Discover local history, solve puzzles, and collect badges while learning about the area's heritage and future.
- Interactive map browsing
- Guided car tours
- Pipeline Puzzle game
- Hidden stories and archive pictures
- i-spy game with badge collection
- Valley soundscapes
- Future of Elan Valley quiz
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Plan your perfect adventure with the Elan Valley Explorer App whether you are travelling on foot, bike or in a car. · Browse the trails on the interactive map. · Enjoy a guided tour of the valley from the comfort of your car. · Test your engineering skills with the Pipeline Puzzle. · Discover the hidden stories of the valley and its people. · Reveal lost views and archive pictures with the hotspot history sliders. · Listen to the stories of those that live and work here. · Collect the points to earn your badges with the i-spy game. · Relax and immerse yourself in the Elan Valley soundscapes. · Ponder the future of the Elan Valley with a quiz.
FfWHR Explore
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Explore the history and stations of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. Delve in to the fascinating stories of developing the railway and stations. The App includes an ‘Out the Window’ game, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled and try to spot all the animals, locomotives, and points of interest along the 40 miles of outstanding scenery.
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Verdict
Elan Valley and FfWHR Explore 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Elan Valley ships an update monthly, FfWHR Explore every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elan Valley | FfWHR Explore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE WELSH WATER ELAN TRUST | Heritage Interactive Ltd |
In-app purchases
Elan Valley
No in-app purchases
FfWHR Explore
No in-app purchases
