# Roadside America vs ExploreHere

The clearest difference is price: ExploreHere at Free against Roadside America's $3.99. ExploreHere also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Roadside America's advantage is chart position (#5 vs #77) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 810). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ExploreHere is free to download; Roadside America costs $3.99 up front. Roadside America sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and ExploreHere sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Roadside America against 4.7 for ExploreHere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 810 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Roadside America's written reviews are positive against 67% of ExploreHere's.

Roadside America ships an update monthly, ExploreHere every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roadside America | ExploreHere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadside-america/id347393479/reviews) | **[4.7 (810 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorehere-roadtrip-guide/id1485772125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 810 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #77 |
| Size | 7 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [This Exit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329905849) | [Wesley Vance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274216780) |

## What reviewers say

### Roadside America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadside-america/id347393479)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Travel, #141 Top Grossing · Travel, #154 Top Paid (US App Store)

Discover quirky and unusual attractions across the U.S. and Canada with expert-curated stories, photos, and tips. Plan your next road trip or find hidden gems just off the highway.

**Highlights:** Discover oddity-rich U.S./Canada regions, Expert stories, photos, and tipster reports, Search attractions by name, address, or city, Explore 70+ themes, Map nearby oddities, Save and track visited attractions, Submit tips and photos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US - California | $2.99 | one-time |
| US - Northwest | $2.99 | one-time |
| US - Southwest | $2.99 | one-time |
| US - Midwest | $2.99 | one-time |
| US - Northeast | $2.99 | one-time |
| US - Southeast | $2.99 | one-time |
| Canada | $2.99 | one-time |
| US Access (v1.0-1.3) | $5.99 | one-time |
| All Access | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and interesting app
- 🚀 Helps find unique roadside attractions
- 🚀 Useful for planning road trips
- 👍 Detailed information and ratings on attractions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Difficulty accessing full content
- 💰 Expensive to unlock all regions
- 🔍 Hard to navigate and find desired content

**Reported bugs**

- Login/account issues
- Regions not syncing between devices
- Blank screens and inability to access content

**Requested features**

- Ability to restore previous purchases
- Improved map functionality and navigation
- Option to search for specific types of attractions
- Better accessibility for users with disabilities


### ExploreHere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorehere-roadtrip-guide/id1485772125)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

This app transforms your drives into engaging audio journeys. It automatically plays stories about historic landmarks and hidden places as you travel, allowing for a hands-free and immersive discovery experience.

**Highlights:** Hands-free audio stories, Automatic landmark discovery, Walking and driving tours, Offline access (Pro), Nearby history alerts, Save favorite stops (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $2.00 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly | $3.00 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly | $4.00 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly | $5.00 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $10.00 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $16.00 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $20.00 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $25.00 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $50.00 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Lifetime | $60.00 | one-time |
| Pro - Lifetime | $90.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept for discovering historical markers while traveling
- 📚 Comprehensive historical information and educational content
- 🗺️ Effective for road trips and exploring unfamiliar areas
- 🎧 CarPlay integration for hands-free listening
- 👥 Excellent customer support and developer responsiveness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Automatic charging and paywall frustration
- 🔐 Mandatory email/login requirement for basic use
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 🗣️ Robotic voice quality for audio descriptions
- 🗺️ Dark map roads difficult to read

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when viewing multiple items
- Crashes on app launch/opening
- Continuous tracking feature not working on iPhone
- CarPlay compatibility issues
- Audio descriptions cut off mid-sentence

**Requested features**

- Automatic audio reading when passing markers for drivers
- City-based browsing instead of marker name search
- Improved voice quality and complete audio descriptions
- Better map visibility with lighter road colors
- Automatic location detection on app launch


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roadside America free?

Roadside America costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ExploreHere free?

ExploreHere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roadside America or ExploreHere?

ExploreHere is rated higher. Roadside America averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while ExploreHere averages 4.7 from 810 ratings.

### Do Roadside America or ExploreHere have ads?

Neither Roadside America nor ExploreHere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roadside America or ExploreHere?

Roadside America ships an update monthly, and ExploreHere every 10 days. Most recently, Roadside America was updated on November 1, 2026 and ExploreHere on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Roadside America or ExploreHere?

Roadside America currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and ExploreHere at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*