ANC Explorer vs FunCirqle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ANC Explorer
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.
- 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
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Users can locate gravesites and other points of interest throughout the cemetery, generate front-and-back pictures of a marker or monument, and receive step-by-step directions to these locations. The app also provides emergency and event notifications and the ability to share on popular social media sites. Users can save favorite places in My Content to create their own custom walking tours.
FunCirqle
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Find something fun to do — right now, right nearby. FunCirqle shows you the best local activities within 5 to 15 miles of wherever you are. Whether you're looking for a spontaneous adventure or planning a group outing, FunCirqle puts hundreds of real local experiences at your fingertips — from jet ski rentals and parasailing to live music, escape rooms, zip lines, and more. DISCOVER Browse curated activities by category or let FunCirqle show you what's happening nearby. Filter by distance (5, 10, or 15 miles) and category to find exactly what you're in the mood for. Featured businesses get premium placement so the best local spots are always easy to find. YOUR CIRQLE Plan outings with friends the fun way. Invite friends to your Cirqle, vote anonymously on categories, then vote on the winning spots — and if there's a tie, spin the wheel to decide. No group-chat debates. No one feeling pressured to agree. Just a fair, fun way to land on a plan everyone's excited about. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Bookmark the places you love. Your saved spots are always just one tap away so you can revisit, share, or plan your next trip back. FOR BUSINESSES Get discovered by thousands of locals ready to spend. FunCirqle offers affordable monthly plans starting at $29/mo. Premium businesses get featured carousel placement and a Sponsored badge for maximum visibility. CATEGORIES INCLUDE: Boat Rentals · Jet Ski · Kayaks · Parasailing · Paddle Boarding · Water Parks · Zip Lines · Escape Rooms · Go-Karts · Laser Tag · Live Music · Concerts · Festivals · Comedy Shows · Museums · Theme Parks · Bike Rentals · Tours · Golf · Mini Golf · Bowling · Arcades · Hiking · Beaches · Fishing · Wineries · Breweries · Family Fun · and more Download FunCirqle — adventure is closer than you think.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FunCirqle at every 2 days against ANC Explorer's every 2 months. FunCirqle also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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.
ANC Explorer ships an update every 2 months, FunCirqle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ANC Explorer | FunCirqle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arlington National Cemetery | Larry Ciullo |
Bugs and requests
ANC Explorer
Reported bugs
40 issues- Unable to delete duplicate entries in My Content
- Start Tour function doesn't work
- Search yields zero results
- No back button
- Directions are horrible
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- App caused phone to freeze
- Errors with pictures (wrong names)
- Unable to see photos of headstones after update
- Constant error messages
- Fails to connect to grave site database
- App does not work
- Cannot look up people without error message
- Notable graves on app not current
- App shuts down when accessing MyContent
- App closes when clicking My Content
- Crashes on each open
- Latest update won't load, black screen
- Cannot view the map
- Search function is garbage
- Notable Women list incomplete
- Details section of search results has issues
- Network error message for grave pictures
- Search feature would not work (internet connection error)
- Frozen app, cannot get past help screen
- Black screen on open after uninstall
- App not loading or functioning after update
- Blank screen after update
- App delivers only a blank screen after update
- Pictures not shown after update, cannot download
- Black screen
- Map fails to load
- Battery drain
- App will no longer open after iOS upgrade
- Search feature will not work after update
- Start from here feature eliminated
- Server errors, nothing works
- App refuses to let me see results
- Inappropriate advertising pop-up
- Cannot find grave sites
- iPad version works, iPhone version useless
Requested features
8 requests- Add a back button
- Include a north arrow
- Improve reliability of directions
- Enhance customer service for tech support
- Update notable graves list
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- Improve search functionality
- Add dark mode
- Increase text size and contrast for daylight readability
FunCirqle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ANC Explorer
No in-app purchases
FunCirqle
No in-app purchases
