Hersheypark vs DriveEzMD
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.
DriveEzMD
Manage your Maryland tolling account with this official app. Pay video tolls, request transponders, view transactions, and update payment information. It simplifies toll payments and account management for drivers in Maryland.
- Pay video tolls
- Manage Pay-By-Plate accounts
- Manage E-ZPass accounts
- Request and manage transponders
- View toll and payment transactions
- Update payment details
- Automatic account replenishment
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With the DriveEzMD Mobile App, you can pay Video Tolls and manage your Pay-By-Plate or E-ZPass account: -Request and manage transponders -View your toll and payment transactions -Update or change payment details -Enroll in automatic account replenishment -Add and remove vehicles on your account -Register an E-ZPass On the Go
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hersheypark at 67% against DriveEzMD's 19%. Hersheypark also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (41K vs 119). DriveEzMD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hersheypark has 41K ratings behind it against 119, 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 19% of DriveEzMD's.
Hersheypark ships an update every 6 weeks, DriveEzMD every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Hersheypark | DriveEzMD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (41K ratings) — better | 3.1 (119 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews — better | 18.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | 119 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company | Maryland Transportation Authority |
Customer experience
Hersheypark
DriveEzMD
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
DriveEzMD
From 119 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use for MD tolls
- 👍 Face ID works on app
- 👍 App is convenient
- 👍 App is faster than website
- 👍 Good for re-upping EZPass
Room to improve
- 🐛 Out-of-state toll tracking issues
- 🐛 Login issues and errors
- 🐛 App doesn't load or is slow
- 🐛 "Remember Me" feature doesn't work
- 🐛 Requires automatic replenishment to save card
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
DriveEzMD
Reported bugs
14 issues- Tolls not showing correctly or delayed
- Login functionality bugs
- App not loading or extremely slow
- "Remember Me" checkbox not working
- TLS error: failed to get a secure connection
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- App half loads or doesn't show transactions
- Website requires specific browsers (Chrome/Edge)
- Cannot type information into fields
- App glitches and closes out
- Login loop issues
- Error during account creation
- Nickname linked to existing account during signup
- Request times out before completion
- "Remember Me" has no effect
Requested features
12 requests- Add Face ID or fingerprint login
- Keep users logged in
- Add support for Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Improve out-of-state toll tracking
- Show all transactions within the app
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- Allow saving card information without auto-replenishment
- Improve filtering and search functionality
- Provide real-time toll registration
- Allow users to see past toll fees easily
- Update account management for modern options
- Fix TLS errors and update security protocols
- Improve website browser compatibility
In-app purchases
Hersheypark
No in-app purchases
DriveEzMD
No in-app purchases
