Comparison

Mawson's Huts Explorer vs eCompendium App

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

Head to head

Mawson's Huts Explorer

Explore Antarctic History

Flexible hotel guest service

Free

✈️ Travel

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About

Mawson's Huts Explorer

Features

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The Mawson's Hut Foundation Interpretive App is a Virtual Tour Guide for visitors at the Replica Hut of the Mawson's Hut Foundation located in Hobart, Tasmania or at the original Mawson's Hut located in Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay (Australian Antarctic Territory).

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eCompendium App

Features

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eCompendium allows you all of the benefits of the hotel, in your hand.

Screenshots

Mawson's Huts Explorer4 screens

eCompendium App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eCompendium App at every 3 weeks against Mawson's Huts Explorer's every 5 months. eCompendium App also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

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

Mawson's Huts Explorer ships an update every 5 months, eCompendium App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Mawson's Huts Explorer versus eCompendium App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Mawson's Huts Explorer	eCompendium App
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.4	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	140 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ISW	YARRA HOTEL GROUP PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Mawson's Huts Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

eCompendium App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mawson's Huts Explorer free?

Mawson's Huts Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is eCompendium App free?

eCompendium App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Mawson's Huts Explorer or eCompendium App have ads?

Neither Mawson's Huts Explorer nor eCompendium App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Mawson's Huts Explorer or eCompendium App?

Mawson's Huts Explorer ships an update every 5 months, and eCompendium App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mawson's Huts Explorer was updated on September 26, 2026 and eCompendium App on May 16, 2026.