Hersheypark vs PA Toll Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
PA Toll Pay
Manage your Pennsylvania Turnpike E-ZPass or Toll By Plate account. View your account details, track toll transactions, and make payments easily.
- Manage E-ZPass accounts
- Manage Toll by Plate accounts
- View account details
- Track toll transactions
- Make payments
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View and manage your Pennsylvania Turnpike E-ZPass or Toll By Plate account
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hersheypark at 67% against PA Toll Pay's 15%. Hersheypark also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (41K vs 757). PA Toll Pay's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). 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.
Hersheypark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hersheypark has 41K ratings behind it against 757, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hersheypark's written reviews are positive against 15% of PA Toll Pay's.
Hersheypark ships an update every 6 weeks, PA Toll Pay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hersheypark | PA Toll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (41K ratings) — better | 2.0 (757 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews — better | 15.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | 757 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #200 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company | TransCore / Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission |
Customer experience
Hersheypark
PA Toll Pay
User reviews
Hersheypark
From 41K App Store ratingsWhat 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
PA Toll Pay
From 757 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 📊 Useful account management features
- 💳 Easy payment processing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 💳 Payment method problems
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
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
PA Toll Pay
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to add or update payment methods
- App freezes when trying to make payments
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Improved notification system
- Integration with mobile wallets
- Better transaction history and reporting
In-app purchases
Hersheypark
No in-app purchases
PA Toll Pay
No in-app purchases
