Utah State Parks vs Emerald Arbor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Utah State Parks
Access Utah State Parks with a digital annual pass on your phone. Features an interactive map and digital brochures for easy park exploration. Enjoy convenient entry with a QR code, ensuring you never misplace your pass.
- Digital annual pass with QR code
- Interactive park map
- Digital brochures
- Pass management
- Easy park entry
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Keep your Utah State Park annual pass on your phone with the Utah State Parks app. The annual pass uses a QR code for easy entrance into Utah’s State Parks. The app also includes an interactive map of Utah’s State Parks and digital brochures. The Utah State Parks Digital Annual Day-Use Pass allows day-use access to Utah State Parks for the pass holder & occupants of a single non-commercial vehicle up to 8 people (also applies to walk-ins). For bicycles, limited to 4 people. Exceptions include This is the Place Heritage Park, Jordan River OHV Park, causeway fee at Antelope Island, special events, camping, & concession activities. Pass is non-transferable and is not valid for commercial use. This pass does not guarantee entrance into the park if the park is temporarily closed due to capacity being reached. Seniors 65 years of age and over may purchase a pass at a discounted rate. Adding your annual pass to our app will give you the peace of mind knowing you’ll never misplace your pass. Download the app today and make visiting Utah’s State Parks easier than ever.
Emerald Arbor
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The Emerald Arbor app is designed to be used by guests and residents to explore our many offerings. Access all information you need to enjoy your stay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Emerald Arbor at 3 against Utah State Parks's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Utah State Parks | Emerald Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Utah Tech University | Armstrong Software, LLC. |
In-app purchases
Utah State Parks
No in-app purchases
Emerald Arbor
No in-app purchases
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