Comparison

TripsRUs vs Explore USA

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

Head to head

Road Trippin'

Hotels, Tickets & Activities

Free

✈️ Travel

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About

TripsRUs

Features

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This app allows you to record and store many data elements about Road Trips. Data elements include dates of travel, odometer readings, companions, vehicle description, sites visited and more. Text fields in each of the sub-database categories of Sites, Lodgings and Roads are fully searchable.

About

Explore USA

Features

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Explore USA makes it easy to discover destinations, build your itinerary, and book hotels, tickets, and activities - all in one simple app. Whether you're visiting for the first time or exploring a new region, the app helps you compare places, understand what's around, and plan smarter with clear guidance and personalized recommendations.

Screenshots

TripsRUs4 screens

Explore USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Explore USA at every 5 weeks against TripsRUs's every 21 months. Explore USA also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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

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

TripsRUs ships an update every 21 months, Explore USA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

TripsRUs versus Explore USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TripsRUs	Explore USA
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 21 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	26.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	137 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	John Grauel	Simplicity USA inc.

In-app purchases

None

TripsRUs

No in-app purchases

None

Explore USA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripsRUs free?

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

Is Explore USA free?

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

Do TripsRUs or Explore USA have ads?

Neither TripsRUs nor Explore USA shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TripsRUs or Explore USA?

TripsRUs ships an update every 21 months, and Explore USA every 5 weeks. Most recently, TripsRUs was updated on October 27, 2026 and Explore USA on October 25, 2026.