Comparison

ANU Walks vs NatureMapr data collector

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

Head to head
About

ANU Walks

Explore the Australian National University campus with guided walks highlighting art, heritage, sustainability, and Indigenous culture. Discover detailed information, images, and maps to plan your exploration of the university's grounds.

Highlights
  • Outdoor sculpture information
  • Heritage site details
  • Sustainability features
  • Interactive campus map
  • Indigenous heritage trail
  • Architectural history
Features
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The Australian National University (ANU) is situated on 145 hectares in the heart of Australia's 'bush capital'. It is this inspiring setting which helps drive the creativity of ANU staff and students. The ANU Walks app provides you with detailed information on outdoor sculpture, heritage and sustainability features on the extensive ANU campus. The app contains images and detailed descriptions, as well as a map to help plan your walks around ANU. Put on your sensible shoes and start exploring the campus. - The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Heritage Trail highlights the cultural significance of the ANU Acton campus and the continuing culture and connection to Country. - The sculpture walk is a delightful way to access and explore a significant part of the ANU art collection at your leisure. - The heritage walk provides a window into the early history of the Acton area, and the distinct architectural styles of the time. - The Mt. Stromlo heritage trail shows the history and scientific aspects of Mt. Stromlo, while taking in stunning views over Canberra. - The sustainability walk exhibits some of the best examples of the natural environment on campus, as well as energy, water and waste efficiency and innovation. - The Lindsay Pryor walk commemorates the life and legacy of Professor Lindsay Dixon Pryor - an important figure in the establishment of Canberra’s urban forest. - The architecture trail shows the campus’ earliest buildings, to some of its most modern and sustainable sites. Learn about the architects, designs, and disagreements which helped to create the spectacular University you see today. - The landscape trail shows the designed landscape around buildings as well as the native and exotic vegetation of the campus. - The political history trail will guide you through the ANU campus on a journey highlighting the founding of the university, its historic relationship with Australia’s capital city, and its association with several of Australia’s most famous politicians.

About

NatureMapr data collector

This application allows users to report observations of plants and animals across Australia. The collected data is then shared with relevant government agencies, researchers, and environmental organizations. It's designed for community members, students, and professionals alike to contribute to environmental monitoring.

Highlights
  • Report plant and animal sightings
  • Data shared with government and researchers
  • Contribute to environmental monitoring
  • Australian-made and hosted
  • Suitable for all community members
Features
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NatureMapr's mission is to empower anybody to report plant or animal information anywhere in Australia and ensure the information gets to the people that need to know about it. NatureMapr can be used by anyone in the community including school and university students, landholders, community groups, bushwalkers, park rangers, ecologists and environmental professionals. NatureMapr's partnerships with local, state and commonwealth government as well as researchers and environmental organisations, ensure your records become visible to the people that need to know about them. NatureMapr is proudly Australian made, owned and hosted in Australia.

Screenshots

ANU Walks3 screens
NatureMapr data collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NatureMapr data collector at every 6 weeks against ANU Walks's every 10 months. ANU Walks's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ANU Walks ships an update every 10 months, NatureMapr data collector every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
ANU Walks versus NatureMapr data collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANU WalksNatureMapr data collector
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better91.4% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 β€” better12.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size108 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Australian National Universityat3am IT Pty Ltd

Customer experience

ANU Walks

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NatureMapr data collector

Written reviews35 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.6%

In-app purchases

None

ANU Walks

No in-app purchases

None

NatureMapr data collector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ANU Walks free?
ANU Walks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NatureMapr data collector free?
NatureMapr data collector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ANU Walks or NatureMapr data collector have ads?
Neither ANU Walks nor NatureMapr data collector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ANU Walks or NatureMapr data collector?
ANU Walks ships an update every 10 months, and NatureMapr data collector every 6 weeks. Most recently, ANU Walks was updated on October 23, 2026 and NatureMapr data collector on October 27, 2026.

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