Comparison

Visit Hay vs There & Back

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

Head to head
About

Visit Hay

Features
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Hay is a riverside town in south-West New South Wales. First Nations clans have cared for the Hay plains and Murrumbidgee River for over 60 000 years. The town has an intriguing history with several interesting small museums and is home to Shear Outback, a museum about the iconic Australian sheep shearing industry. The Historic Hay tour introduces four of these museums. Hay residents share personal stories about the town, sheep shearers talk about their work, and history lovers talk about the hardships and joys of life in Hay over the decades. You will be informed, surprised and eager to discover more with the new information that awaits you - so strap in and get started!

About

There & Back

This travel app helps you discover campsites, plan your trips, and track expenses. It also includes a travel diary to capture memories and a video library for inspiration. Everything you need for your next Australian adventure in one place.

Highlights
  • Campsite discovery
  • Trip planning and mapping
  • Travel diary with photos
  • Expense tracking
  • Video library
  • Community-powered updates
Features
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Australia’s all-in-one camping app — combining a campsite finder, trip planner, travel diary, expense tracker and video library in one simple experience. Access all features for only $2.95/month Key Features: Explore Campsites & Caravan Parks Discover camps, caravan parks, free camps, and hidden gems added by real travellers and park owners. Map & Trip Planner Plot your journeys, pin stops, and easily build a trip your way. Travel Diary Capture memories, notes, and photos from every adventure. Expense Tracker Keep track of your spendings across fuel, camp fees, food, and more. Video Library Watch campsite walk-throughs, reviews, and travel videos from creators across Australia. Community-Powered Add campsites, share updates, and help other travellers discover the places you love. Made for campers, by campers. There & Back brings everything together so you don’t need three or four different apps. Plan it. Track it. Remember it.

Screenshots

Visit Hay4 screens
There & Back3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visit Hay at none against There & Back's 1. There & Back's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. There & Back sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.95 per month. Visit Hay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visit Hay ships an update every 6 months, There & Back every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Visit Hay versus There & Back: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisit HayThere & Back
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Adventures AustraliaCGBJ holdings Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Visit Hay

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

There & Back

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$1.951 Month

Questions

Is Visit Hay free?
Visit Hay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is There & Back free?
There & Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visit Hay or There & Back have ads?
Neither Visit Hay nor There & Back shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visit Hay or There & Back?
Visit Hay ships an update every 6 months, and There & Back every 3 weeks. Most recently, Visit Hay was updated on October 20, 2026 and There & Back on October 30, 2026.

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