Comparison

St Croix Explorer vs ShoApp

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

Head to head
About

St Croix Explorer

Discover businesses, activities, and events on St. Croix with this comprehensive guide. Find local recommendations, navigate with an interactive map, and explore shopping, dining, and more. Perfect for planning a memorable vacation.

Highlights
  • Business directory
  • Interactive map
  • Category search
  • Event listings
  • Treasure hunt game
  • Social media links
Features
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St. Croix Explorer-"Going in the right direction in the left lane" The St. Croix Explorer app was created to supplement the St. Croix Explorer map magazine, which has been published locally for over 20 years. The Explorer is the only locally produced map and information guide available at the airport, all hotels and car rental companies, and various businesses around St. Croix. Like the map, the app contains accurate information about businesses and where they are located. Just scan the QR code displayed at the airport and posters throughout St. Croix, or from the St. Croix Explorer map magazine. Locations of businesses on the St. Croix Explorer app are updated frequently, so this app is great for when Google or Apple (other maps send you to Puerto Rico). Once you’ve signed into this free app on the homepage, view the table of contents at the bottom, scroll from left to right, and pick a business category. You can search shopping, activities, where to stay, real estate, restaurants, events, water sports, and getting around. Use the St. Croix map on the homepage to click on your area and see what businesses are nearby. Use the search bar on the homepage to search for a specific tour, place, or business. As you search various businesses, activities, and tours, you’ll find links to the corresponding Facebook and Instagram pages and photos where they’re located. At the top left is the menu bar where you’ll find a treasure hunt (also located in the St. Croix Explorer map magazine). Try your hand at answering all the questions correctly. You’ll also find helpful tips, events, your profile, how to contact us, and how to rate the app. This easy to use app will help you find all the fun things that will make your St. Croix vacation memorable. You’ll be going in the right direction in the left lane!

About

ShoApp

Access comprehensive event information, including schedules, speaker details, and exhibitor listings. Connect with other attendees through built-in networking features.

Highlights
  • Event agenda access
  • Speaker information
  • Exhibitor listings
  • Sponsor details
  • Attendee networking
Features
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ShoApp allows attendees to access information about the event including the agenda, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors as well as networking with other attendees.

Screenshots

St Croix Explorer4 screens
ShoApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: St Croix Explorer at 5.0 against ShoApp's 4.2. St Croix Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). ShoApp's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

St Croix Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShoApp has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

St Croix Explorer ships an update every 4 months, ShoApp every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
St Croix Explorer versus ShoApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSt Croix ExplorerShoApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSt Croix Explorer LLCeventPower, LLC

Customer experience

St Croix Explorer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShoApp

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

St Croix Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

ShoApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is St Croix Explorer free?
St Croix Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShoApp free?
ShoApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, St Croix Explorer or ShoApp?
St Croix Explorer is rated higher. St Croix Explorer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ShoApp averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.
Do St Croix Explorer or ShoApp have ads?
Neither St Croix Explorer nor ShoApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, St Croix Explorer or ShoApp?
St Croix Explorer ships an update every 4 months, and ShoApp every 5 weeks. Most recently, St Croix Explorer was updated on October 9, 2026 and ShoApp on October 24, 2026.

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