Comparison

Hamilton Island vs O'Reilly's

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

Head to head
About

Hamilton Island

Your pocket guide to Hamilton Island, Australia's favorite resort destination. Discover daily activities, dining options, facilities, and navigate the island with detailed maps. Stay updated with live weather, flight information, and special offers.

Highlights
  • Live 'what's-on' guide with times and locations
  • Detailed restaurant and bar listings with booking
  • Order take away and food delivery
  • Island facility and activity listings with booking prompts
  • Detailed maps of points of interest and facilities
  • Shuttle bus and ferry timetables
  • Live flight arrival and departure information
Features
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Description: A handy pocket-guide to everything there is to see and do during your stay at Australia’s favourite resort destination – Hamilton Island. This on-island compendium is optimised for guests staying at Hotels owned or operated by Hamilton island Enterprises, but will be a handy tool to any visitor to the island. Where in the world would you rather be? Features include: - A live 'what’s-on' guide, with start-times, locations and hundreds of up-to-the minute listings of the daily activities & entertainment taking place across the island every day of the year - Detailed Restaurant & Bar listings incorporating up-to-the-minute opening times, booking availability, insider tips, and entertainment schedules - Ability to order take away and food delivery - Detailed listings of all the facilities, activities, and services offered to guests on Hamilton Island, with prompts on how to book, and when they are next scheduled - Navigate around Hamilton Island with detailed maps showcasing all points of interest, facilities, and retail outlets - Shuttle Buses, and Ferry timetables for services on Hamilton Island - Live flight arrival & departure information for services to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) on Hamilton Island - Live weather updates - Live Special Offers and discounts highlighting any promotional offers currently running - Make hotel bookings directly through the app - And more App Languages: The Hamilton Island App is available in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. The app will automatically download in the phones default language. To download in a different language, you will need to change the default language on the phone. Connectivity: This App requires a connection to either a Wi-Fi or cellular data network in order access the most up-to-date information. Free Wi-Fi hotspots are located across the island for guests staying at any Hotel operated by HIE. There are generally good cellular phone signals accessible from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone networks across the island, although guests should note that there are some isolated locations on the island that may have weak, or no cellular signal.

About

O'Reilly's

Plan your visit to a World Heritage-listed rainforest destination with interactive maps, self-guided tours, and booking for accommodation, activities, and food. Earn exclusive rewards and discover recommended experiences to make the most of your stay.

Highlights
  • Interactive offline maps
  • Self-guided walking tours
  • Accommodation booking
  • Activity booking
  • Food and beverage ordering
  • Loyalty rewards program
Features
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Located in World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park, O’Reilly’s has welcomed guests for 95 years to Escape, Experience and Connect with nature, family and friends at this memorable rainforest destination. This must-have App can be used before your stay for booking and planning or during your visit. Explore interactive maps, go on self-guided walking tours, book accommodation and activities, order food, beverages and earn rewards exclusively for app users. INTERACTIVE MAP & DAY PLANNER Use our interactive map to find attractions relative to your location. The App can be used 100% offline - perfect for using maps while going on a walk inside Lamington National Park. The Day Planner lists recommended Experiences to ensure you get the most out of your visit, even if just for the day. SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOURS Set off on a walking tour with exciting information available at every stop and even log your intended walk. BOOKINGS FOR ACCOMMODATION, ACTIVITIES, FOOD AND BEVERAGES Booking options are available directly from the App. O'REILLY'S REWARDS Long requested and finally here – enjoy a loyalty rewards program that provide complimentary stays in all our accommodation options, activities and even spa treatments. And when you download the App you will receive a free tray of birdseed just to remind you of how much fun that time honoured activity is for all ages and all visitors.

Screenshots

Hamilton Island4 screens
O'Reilly's4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hamilton Island at 69% against O'Reilly's's 29%. Hamilton Island also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hamilton Island ships an update fortnightly, O'Reilly's monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hamilton Island versus O'Reilly's: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamilton IslandO'Reilly's
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamilton Island Enterprises LimitedSpecialist Apps Ltd

Customer experience

Hamilton Island

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative28.2%

O'Reilly's

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Hamilton Island

No in-app purchases

None

O'Reilly's

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hamilton Island free?
Hamilton Island is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is O'Reilly's free?
O'Reilly's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hamilton Island or O'Reilly's have ads?
Neither Hamilton Island nor O'Reilly's shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hamilton Island or O'Reilly's?
Hamilton Island ships an update fortnightly, and O'Reilly's monthly. Most recently, Hamilton Island was updated on November 6, 2026 and O'Reilly's on November 3, 2026.

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