Comparison

Visit Knoxville vs Roamstead

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

Head to head
About

Visit Knoxville

Plan your trip to Knoxville with this official guide. Discover top attractions, restaurants, and events, and build your perfect itinerary. The app helps you find nearby points of interest and explore everything the city has to offer.

Highlights
  • Discover top attractions and restaurants
  • Find free things to do
  • Build a custom itinerary
  • Locate nearby points of interest
  • Explore unique Knoxville experiences
  • View upcoming events
Features
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Getting to Knoxville has always been easy. We’re within a day’s drive of nearly half the U.S.population. Now getting AROUND Knoxville is easier than ever! Whether you’re in town on business or pleasure... or all the time like our lucky locals... the Visit Knoxville app has the information you need to plan your day quickly and easily. Use our app as your handheld guide to area attractions, restaurants, entertainment, hotels & events. The VK app is GPS enabled to find what's nearby and features a handy itinerary builder! FEATURES: • Find the restaurants, bars and attractions that our locals have deemed Top Knox • Discover all the fun and FREE things to do in Knoxville • Discover how much you can pack into a visit, a day or even an hour in town • Find exactly what you’re craving – be it food or outdoor adventure – in seconds • Use the Events tab to find out what’s happening during your visit • Discover more than a few things that you will find ONLY in Knoxville Visit Knoxville is the official Convention and Visitors Bureau for Knoxville and Knox County. We encourage visitors and locals alike to get out and experience all Knoxville has to offer. Stop by and see us at the Knoxville Visitors Center at 301 S. Gay Street or call 800-727-8045.

About

Roamstead

Features
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Access all information you need to enjoy your stay. Features Include: Activity Calendar Never miss an activity you enjoy, star it to get a notification Interactive Map Pinch to zoom map of the resort and surrounding area Resort Services, Recreation, and Regulations Get all the information that you would find in our Resort Guide. Notifications Get notifications for inclement weather, newsletters, etc. Contact Information Need something? Give the correct department a call.

Screenshots

Visit Knoxville4 screens
Roamstead2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Roamstead at every 2 months against Visit Knoxville's every 5 months. 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

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

Visit Knoxville ships an update every 5 months, Roamstead every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Visit Knoxville versus Roamstead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisit KnoxvilleRoamstead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (113 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings113 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVisit KnoxvilleArmstrong Software, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Visit Knoxville

No in-app purchases

None

Roamstead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visit Knoxville free?
Visit Knoxville is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roamstead free?
Roamstead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visit Knoxville or Roamstead have ads?
Neither Visit Knoxville nor Roamstead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visit Knoxville or Roamstead?
Visit Knoxville ships an update every 5 months, and Roamstead every 2 months. Most recently, Visit Knoxville was updated on October 29, 2026 and Roamstead on October 25, 2026.

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