# ANC Explorer vs Riverway

The clearest difference is rating: Riverway at 4.2 against ANC Explorer's 3.0. Riverway also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ANC Explorer's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (56 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Riverway holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANC Explorer has 56 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of ANC Explorer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Riverway's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ANC Explorer ships an update every 2 months, Riverway every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ANC Explorer | Riverway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anc-explorer/id562937243/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverway/id1565393555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **38.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 143 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Arlington National Cemetery](https://appshunter.io/developer/562937246) | [ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565219746) |

## What reviewers say

### ANC Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anc-explorer/id562937243)

Discover gravesites and points of interest within a cemetery. Get directions, capture marker photos, and receive important notifications. Create custom walking tours by saving favorite locations.

**Highlights:** Locate gravesites and points of interest, Generate marker and monument photos, Step-by-step directions, Emergency and event notifications, Save favorite places, Create custom walking tours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📍 Accurate grave location finding
- 🗺️ Easy navigation to graves
- 📸 Photo of headstone available
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ⏱️ Saves time searching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Very slow performance
- ❌ Search feature unreliable
- 🚫 No back button
- 📉 Inconsistent performance
-  unresponsive app

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to delete duplicate entries in My Content
- Start Tour function doesn't work
- Search yields zero results
- No back button
- Directions are horrible

**Requested features**

- Add a back button
- Include a north arrow
- Improve reliability of directions
- Enhance customer service for tech support
- Update notable graves list


### Riverway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverway/id1565393555)

Discover the Great Miami Riverway with this app. Find information on communities, attractions, and activities. Engage with the interactive map and participate in the Riverway Challenge.

**Highlights:** Interactive map, Trail and river conditions, Top things to do, Places to visit, Riverway Challenge game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ANC Explorer free?

ANC Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Riverway free?

Riverway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ANC Explorer or Riverway?

Riverway is rated higher. ANC Explorer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Riverway averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do ANC Explorer or Riverway have ads?

Neither ANC Explorer nor Riverway shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ANC Explorer or Riverway?

ANC Explorer ships an update every 2 months, and Riverway every 2 days. Most recently, ANC Explorer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Riverway on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*