# ANC Explorer vs TripAdventures

The clearest difference is rating: TripAdventures at 5.0 against ANC Explorer's 3.0. TripAdventures also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ANC Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 8). 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.

TripAdventures holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANC Explorer has 55 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ANC Explorer ships an update every 2 months, TripAdventures every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ANC Explorer | TripAdventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anc-explorer/id562937243/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripadventures/id6741159613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 143 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arlington National Cemetery](https://appshunter.io/developer/562937246) | [TripSchool LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598202030) |

## 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


### TripAdventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripadventures/id6741159613)

This travel companion app provides detailed information about your tours, including descriptions and photos of all stops. It offers real-time itinerary notifications and direct chat support for assistance. Users can also book future tours through the application.

**Highlights:** Tour details and photos, Real-time itinerary notifications, Customer support chat, Book future tours, Up-to-the-minute updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ANC Explorer free?

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

### Is TripAdventures free?

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

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

TripAdventures is rated higher. ANC Explorer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while TripAdventures averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do ANC Explorer or TripAdventures have ads?

Neither ANC Explorer nor TripAdventures shows ads.

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

ANC Explorer ships an update every 2 months, and TripAdventures every 3 weeks. Most recently, ANC Explorer was updated on October 13, 2026 and TripAdventures on October 7, 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.*