Hersheypark vs The Yard OCNJ
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.
The Yard OCNJ
This app connects you to Ocean City, NJ's outdoor net playground and café. Browse events, book spots, order food ahead, and share photos. Stay updated with real-time information and push notifications.
- Browse events and live music
- Instant spot booking
- Order café drinks ahead
- Explore photo galleries
- Submit user photos
- Real-time updates
- Push notifications
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The Yard is Ocean City, NJ's outdoor net playground and café — and this is your go-to app for everything happening here. What you can do: - Browse upcoming events, live music, parties, and open sessions - Book your spot instantly through our built-in calendar - Order coffee and café drinks ahead so they're ready when you arrive - Explore photo galleries from past events and activities - Submit your own photos to share with the community - Get push notifications so you never miss a special event or announcement - Find hours, location, contact info, and more All content is updated in real time — no app updates needed. Whether you're planning your next visit or already here, The Yard app keeps you connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Yard OCNJ at every 2 days against Hersheypark's every 6 weeks. The Yard OCNJ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Hersheypark's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
The Yard OCNJ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hersheypark has 41K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hersheypark ships an update every 6 weeks, The Yard OCNJ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hersheypark | The Yard OCNJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (41K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company | Jet Drive Exchange |
Customer experience
Hersheypark
The Yard OCNJ
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
The Yard OCNJ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hersheypark
No in-app purchases
The Yard OCNJ
No in-app purchases
Questions
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