WDSU Parade Tracker vs MyInsider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WDSU Parade Tracker
Follow Mardi Gras and other major parades in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana. Get real-time tracking, schedules, and maps for the front and back of parades. Future updates will include GPS tracking and estimated arrival times.
- Real-time parade tracking
- Parade schedules
- Interactive maps
- Track front and back of parades
- Year-round parade coverage
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The WDSU Parade tracker is the original parade tracking app in New Orleans. The app tracks the front and back of Mardi Gras and all the biggest parades across New Orleans and southeast Louisiana year-round. The app features real-time parade tracking, schedules, and maps. Coming soon: GPS tracking, parade estimated time of arrival to your spot on the route, and points of interest like food, bathrooms, and more.
MyInsider
Access exclusive offers, track your loyalty status, and explore resort amenities for a Gulf Coast getaway. Book accommodations, view event details, and stay informed about promotions and dining.
- Check points and offers
- Track tier status
- Explore promotions and dining
- View event details
- Book hotel reservations
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Island View Casino Resort – MyInsider Experience the ultimate Gulf Coast getaway with the official MyInsider app from Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport, Mississippi. Located directly on the beach, Island View is the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s largest land-based casino resort, featuring expansive gaming, luxury accommodations, and world-class amenities — all now at your fingertips. Island View Casino Resort offers two exciting casino experiences totaling 126,000 square feet of gaming space, including an 83,000-square-foot casino on the north side of Beach Blvd. and a 43,000-square-foot smoke-free casino overlooking the beach. Together, they feature 2,700 state-of-the-art slot machines, 49 table games, and two sportsbooks. The 800,000-square-foot resort also includes 974 hotel rooms and suites across two towers, resort pools, a relaxing spa, championship golf, exceptional dining, and premier entertainment. With the MyInsider App, you can: • Check your points, tier credits, Slot View Play, and exclusive offers • Track your Tier Status and progress toward your next level • Explore promotions, entertainment, dining features, chef recipes, and resort news • Use the My Events page to view event details, registration information, times, and locations • Book hotel reservations quickly and conveniently from your phone or tablet Stay connected, stay informed, and make the most of every visit to Island View Casino Resort. MyInsider membership is free. Must be 21 years of age or older.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MyInsider at none against WDSU Parade Tracker's shown. MyInsider also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WDSU Parade Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 0%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for WDSU Parade Tracker against 3.6 for MyInsider. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139 and 72 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of WDSU Parade Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyInsider's.
WDSU Parade Tracker ships an update every 3 months, MyInsider every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WDSU Parade Tracker | MyInsider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (139 ratings) — better | 3.6 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hearst Television | Island View Casino |
Customer experience
WDSU Parade Tracker
MyInsider
In-app purchases
WDSU Parade Tracker
No in-app purchases
MyInsider
No in-app purchases
Questions
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