Comparison

Hersheypark vs LogRide

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

Head to head
About

Hersheypark

Enhance your visit to Hersheypark and its associated attractions with this official app. Navigate the park, find detailed information on rides and shows, and personalize your experience with custom maps and alerts.

Highlights
  • Customizable park map with navigation
  • Ride wait time alerts
  • Attraction details and schedules
  • HPGO account for ride stats and photos
  • Food and shopping information
  • Service location finder
Features
Currently charting
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Maximize your Hersheypark® experience with The Official Hersheypark Mobile App! Find information on rides, attractions, entertainment, food, shopping, and more for Hersheypark, ZooAmerica® North American Wildlife Park, and Hershey's Chocolate World Attraction. Plus, navigate through the Park with our customizable map and create an HPGO account to view personalized ride stats and ride photos. Map Features - Show and hide attractions of interest to customize your own map of Hersheypark and ZooAmerica - Use the ‘Get Directions’ function for turn-by-turn navigation to any location* - Create ride wait time alerts for your favorite rides - Easily locate important services such as Ticketing Services, First Aid, Accessibility, Lost Children, Lost & Found, Barking Lot Day Kennel, and more - Locate restrooms, ATMs, lockers, smoking gazebos, and stroller/wheelchair rentals HPGO Features - Create and manage your HPGO account to collect ride stats, view ride photos, and connect your Fast Track purchases - Personalize your experience through your HPGO profile - Create reminder alerts for your favorite shows - Create a to-do list Attraction Details - Learn detailed information about all rides, shows, games, shops, services - View current ride information including closed rides and ride wait times - Search function to help find information about attractions - Filter/sort results by height, distance, name, and more - View daily entertainment and Hershey Character appearance schedules - Find information on food and drinks, including menus, ingredients and allergens - View hours for area attractions, including Hershey's Chocolate World Attraction, Hershey Story Museum, and more *Continued use of GPS running in the background may decrease battery life.

About

LogRide

Track your theme park visits, log attractions ridden, and explore detailed statistics about rides and parks. Connect with other enthusiasts, create custom lists, and revisit park history. Includes live wait times and support for over 4000 parks worldwide.

Highlights
  • Personal stats tracking
  • Attraction and park history
  • Live wait times
  • Custom list creation
  • Connect with other users
  • Trip reports
  • Coaster-specific stats
Features
Currently charting
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Discover the must-have app for theme park fans, coaster nerds, and thrill seekers! LogRide is a mobile companion for tracking your park experiences and gateway into park history, attraction stats, and loads of other amazing features. We've included over 5000 parks from Disney, Universal, Cedar Fair, Six Flags, SeaWorld, Parques Reunidos, Merlin Entertainment, Chimelong Group, and more! Which parks have you visited? Have you ridden that attraction? How many times? Who built it? LogRide is always growing thanks to amazing theme park fans, just like you! Join your fellow users and submit parks, attractions, stats, and photos from your own theme park experiences. For the ultimate enthusiasts, LogRide Pro is now available! *****FEATURES***** - Personal Stats - Find statistical details about your adventures - Parks visited, attractions ridden, coaster count, and more! - Experience Tally - How many times have you ridden an attraction? 10? 10,000? - Defunct Attractions - Remember those amazing attractions that closed in the 90's? LogRide remembers. - Attraction Stats - How fast? How tall? Who built it? When did it open? - Park Pals - Connect with other LogRiders and share stats, Trip Reports, custom lists, reviews, and more! - Trip Reports - At the end of your daily park visit, enjoy a fun summary of your experiences. (Connect to HealthKit to view how many steps you take and miles you walk while at theme parks) - Park Check In - Add dates to your attraction logs by hitting the Check In button when you're visiting a park. - Haunts - Log annual haunt events and haunted houses with mazes and/or scare zones -Midways - View portable attractions found at fairs, carnivals and other temporary events, listed by their owners - Wait Times - Enjoy LIVE wait times for over 50 theme parks. - Lists - Create custom Top 10 lists and more with this flexible feature. ++ Coaster-Only Mode ++ Coaster fans rejoice! This feature also includes a separate coaster stats page. ++ Logbook ++ Forgot the Check In? Have records from previous visits? Now you can backdate your adventures through a special calendar view. ++ Park History ++ Scroll through a beautiful timeline view of your parks, and use Time Machine to jump back in time and see how parks looked throughout their history. ++ Personal Manufacturer/Model Stats ++ A must-have feature for any coaster or flat ride enthusiast. ++Create Custom Stats++ Create your own LogRide stats and customize with a date range, parks, attraction types, hight, speed, and more! ++ Hide Excluded Attractions ++ Hide any unwanted rides from park attraction lists. (++ denotes features only included with LogRide Pro) About LogRide Pro Duration and price of each subscription are displayed in the LogRide Pro page. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed and turned off in the iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://logrideapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://logrideapp.com/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Hersheypark4 screens
LogRide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hersheypark at none against LogRide's 2. Hersheypark also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 194) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). LogRide's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position 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. LogRide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Hersheypark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hersheypark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hersheypark has 40K ratings behind it against 194, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Hersheypark's written reviews are positive against 77% of LogRide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hersheypark ships an update every 6 weeks, LogRide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hersheypark versus LogRide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHersheyparkLogRide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40K ratings) — better4.5 (194 ratings)
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40K — better194
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#152 — better#192
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB81 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHershey Entertainment and Resorts CompanyPARKWIDE LLC

Customer experience

Hersheypark

All ratings40,275 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative20.6%

LogRide

All ratings194 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

Hersheypark

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Helpful map and directions
  • 💡 Ability to view ride wait times
  • 👍 Useful for planning visits
  • 🚀 Informative about park offerings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate ride wait times
  • 🐛 Inconsistent ride status information
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
  • 🔍 Confusing user interface
  • 🔍 Lacking key features for season pass holders

LogRide

From 194 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 📊 Comprehensive tracking of rides and statistics
  • 🎢 Extensive database of coasters and attractions
  • 📱 Apple Watch integration for convenient logging
  • 🆓 Robust free version with useful features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and loading issues
  • 🔐 Subscription required for basic filtering features
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with recent iOS updates
  • 🎨 Recent UI redesign criticized for poor usability
  • 🔍 Limited social features and profile visibility

Bugs and requests

Hersheypark

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and app freezes
  • Inability to get past splash screen
  • Incorrect parking information and directions
  • Concession stands not properly stocked
  • Unreliable park Wi-Fi connectivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view only ride wait times
  • Option to lock in child height restrictions
  • Display all-day meal plan icon on map
  • Easier access to park hours information
  • Integration with family/friend location sharing

LogRide

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when accessing stats page
  • Login and account creation failures
  • Attractions not appearing in custom lists
  • Lists disappearing after creation
  • App won't open - stuck on loading screen
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  • Subscription status not recognized
  • Incorrect coaster count for certain parks
  • Calendar interface unintuitive and buggy
  • Spinning icon indicating unresolved issue
  • App crashes when adding experiences

Requested features

15 requests
  • Defunct and closed attractions database
  • Height requirements and wait time information
  • Public/private user lists and top coaster rankings
  • Leaderboards showing top riders per coaster
  • Bulk selection for adding multiple rides
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  • Ability to edit trip reports without deletion
  • Park maps within the app
  • Manual add option for non-database rides
  • Customizable top favorites section on profile
  • Comment functionality on friend reviews
  • French language support
  • Preloading ride info for offline use
  • Ability to end check-in sessions
  • Epic Universe park addition
  • Ride ranking by park feature

In-app purchases

None

Hersheypark

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LogRide

Subscriptions2
  • LogRide Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • LogRide Pro Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Hersheypark free?
Hersheypark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogRide free?
LogRide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hersheypark or LogRide?
Hersheypark is rated higher. Hersheypark averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while LogRide averages 4.5 from 194 ratings.
Do Hersheypark or LogRide have ads?
Neither Hersheypark nor LogRide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hersheypark or LogRide?
Hersheypark ships an update every 6 weeks, and LogRide monthly. Most recently, Hersheypark was updated on October 18, 2026 and LogRide on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hersheypark or LogRide?
Hersheypark currently peaks at #152 in the App Store charts, and LogRide at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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