WDSU Parade Tracker vs Parade Pal
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.
Parade Pal
Enhance your New Orleans parade experience with real-time GPS tracking and up-to-date schedules. Get alerts for delays, find amenities like portable bathrooms, and check the weather forecast directly within the app. Designed for both locals and visitors to make enjoying parades seamless.
- Real-time GPS parade tracking
- Portable bathroom locations
- Parade delay alerts
- Full parade schedule (time & location)
- In-app weather forecast
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Parade Pal is the ultimate parade tracker for Mardi Gras, Halloween and all of your favorite New Orleans parades! Whether you're a seasoned parade veteran or a first-time visitor, our app is designed to enhance your parade experience. Parade Pal Features: • Track parades - with real-time with GPS tracking • Know where to go - see portable bathroom locations • Stay up to date - receive alerts when parades are delayed • Plan ahead - with a full schedule of each parade with time and location • Stay dry - check the weather forecast directly in app Why Parade Pal? • Easy to use with a clean and simple design • No annoying advertisements or pop-ups • No sign-ups required Download Parade Pal now and enhance your parade experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parade Pal at 95% against WDSU Parade Tracker's 32%. Parade Pal also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Parade Pal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of WDSU Parade Tracker's written reviews are positive against 95% of Parade Pal's.
WDSU Parade Tracker ships an update every 3 months, Parade Pal monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WDSU Parade Tracker | Parade Pal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (139 ratings) | 4.6 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hearst Television | Parade Pal LLC |
Customer experience
WDSU Parade Tracker
Parade Pal
In-app purchases
WDSU Parade Tracker
No in-app purchases
Parade Pal
No in-app purchases
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