Comparison

Explorer vs Marlboro CSD NY

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

Head to head
About

Explorer

Navigate a world-renowned museum with ease. This app provides interactive maps, turn-by-turn directions to exhibits and amenities, and personalized recommendations based on your interests. Enhance your visit with behind-the-scenes content and engaging quizzes.

Highlights
  • Interactive museum map
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • Customized exhibit recommendations
  • Exhibit information and quizzes
  • Amenity finder (restrooms, shops)
  • Multi-language support
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Download Explorer, the Museum’s free mobile app! Get a map, turn-by-turn directions to exhibits and amenities, customized recommendations for what to see, and more!    “A great aid to anyone seeing the museum for the first or 40th time.” - The New York Times   Available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Explorer is automatically set to the language of your device.   Map and Turn-by-Turn Directions Get directions to exhibits and amenities, including shortest and accessible routes.   Get Recommendations for What to See Explorer recommends exhibits based on interests you select—and sorts them by how close they are to your location.   Learn More About the Museum’s Exhibits Go behind the scenes and dive deeper with videos, fun quizzes, and more.   Find the Nearest Restroom Explorer provides you the shortest route to restrooms, shops, exits, and more. How does Explorer know where you are? The Museum has placed more than 700 Bluetooth beacons throughout its 45 permanent halls. These tiny beacons give off signals that your phone can detect (when Bluetooth is enabled). Your phone calculates your position based on detecting three of these beacons simultaneously. This triangulation is not always perfect, especially in certain areas like large, multi-level halls, meandering walkways, or stairwells. Your phone should be able to detect the hall that you are in and provide turn-by-turn directions, but sometimes the “blue dot” is not exactly in the right place. In some rare cases it will even be missing. Moving to another area and waiting a few moments will usually fix the issue. The Museum’s free AMNH-GUEST Wi-Fi also varies in strength throughout the complex. Certain materials and large exhibits (i.e. the Blue Whale) either absorb or reflect the radio signals used by Wi-Fi, further complicating this technology. If you experience difficulty connecting to Wi-Fi in a particular part of the Museum, you can usually fix the issue by moving a short distance away.   We’d Love to Hear From You! Your feedback is important and will help us improve your Museum experience. Email explorer@amnh.org.   Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies

About

Marlboro CSD NY

Stay informed about school events, district updates, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contact information. Never miss important announcements or activities within the school district.

Highlights
  • Event calendar with sharing options
  • Customizable notifications by organization
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live feed for district updates
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Marlboro CSD NY. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

Explorer3 screens
Marlboro CSD NY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marlboro CSD NY at 4.5 against Explorer's 3.9. Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marlboro CSD NY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explorer has 108 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explorer ships an update every 2 months, Marlboro CSD NY every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Explorer versus Marlboro CSD NY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplorerMarlboro CSD NY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (108 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings108 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryMarlboro Central School District

Customer experience

Explorer

All ratings108 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative32.5%

Marlboro CSD NY

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Explorer

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when accessing membership/ticket linking
  • Location services fail to detect user position
  • Bluetooth continues tracking after app closes
  • Payment confirmation button unresponsive
  • Duplicate charges on payment attempts
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  • App freezes on food page navigation
  • Crashes when changing map levels
  • Swiping on image galleries doesn't work
  • App won't open or closes immediately
  • GPS shows incorrect floor levels
  • Directions loop back on themselves
  • Maps don't match physical museum layout

Requested features

10 requests
  • Digital membership card storage
  • Apple Pay support for payments
  • Search function for exhibits
  • Swipe functionality for image galleries
  • To-do list based on interests and time
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  • Planetarium and show times integration
  • Ability to highlight halls on map
  • Improved battery optimization
  • Current exhibition listings
  • Ticket pricing and hours information

Marlboro CSD NY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Marlboro CSD NY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explorer free?
Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marlboro CSD NY free?
Marlboro CSD NY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Explorer or Marlboro CSD NY?
Marlboro CSD NY is rated higher. Explorer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Marlboro CSD NY averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Explorer or Marlboro CSD NY have ads?
Neither Explorer nor Marlboro CSD NY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explorer or Marlboro CSD NY?
Explorer ships an update every 2 months, and Marlboro CSD NY every 5 months. Most recently, Explorer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Marlboro CSD NY on October 16, 2026.

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