Comparison

Explore Exmouth vs Drift Beaches

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

Head to head
About

Explore Exmouth

Discover local landmarks, attractions, hidden gems, and events in Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef area. Plan your adventures with trip planning tools, self-guided tours, and an interactive map. Access exclusive information for the Ningaloo Eclipse.

Highlights
  • Ningaloo Eclipse Information
  • Trip Planner
  • Visitor Centre Services & Tour Bookings
  • Self-Guided Tours
  • Interactive Map
  • My Journal
Features
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Connect with everything Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef has to offer. Explore the local landmarks and attractions, discover hidden gems and events, and experience the area like never before with our easy-to-use mobile app. Step into a wonderland of adventures and connect with everything the Ningaloo Reef and Cape Range National Park have to offer. Features include: - Ningaloo Eclipse & Total Solar Eclipse Information - Trip Planner - Visitor Centre Services & Tour Bookings - Self-Guided Tours - Interactive map - My Journal to plan your trip of a lifetime Download Explore Exmouth now and get the best of Ningaloo (Nyinggulu) right at your fingertips.

About

Drift Beaches

Features
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Find your next beach with Drift. Drift makes it easy to discover beaches and choose the right one for your day. Explore local beaches, check current conditions, compare beach scores and find somewhere that suits what you want to do. Whether you're planning a swim, heading out fishing, looking for a surf or just want a good spot to spend the day, Drift helps you make the most of the coast. With Drift you can: • Explore beaches and discover new places • Check current weather, wind, swell, UV and water conditions • See a simple condition score to help compare beaches • View forecasts and find the best time to visit • Find beaches based on activities and facilities • Check beach facilities and access information • See information about dogs, 4WD access and park entry requirements • Save your favourite beaches for quick access • Mark beaches you've visited and keep exploring Drift brings useful beach information and conditions together in one simple place, so you can spend less time searching and more time at the beach. Built for exploring the coast.

Screenshots

Explore Exmouth4 screens
Drift Beaches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drift Beaches at every 2 weeks against Explore Exmouth's every 5 months. Drift Beaches also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

Explore Exmouth ships an update every 5 months, Drift Beaches every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Explore Exmouth versus Drift Beaches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore ExmouthDrift Beaches
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB79 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpecialist Apps LtdShannon Schoof

In-app purchases

None

Explore Exmouth

No in-app purchases

None

Drift Beaches

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Exmouth free?
Explore Exmouth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drift Beaches free?
Drift Beaches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explore Exmouth or Drift Beaches have ads?
Neither Explore Exmouth nor Drift Beaches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explore Exmouth or Drift Beaches?
Explore Exmouth ships an update every 5 months, and Drift Beaches every 2 weeks. Most recently, Explore Exmouth was updated on September 30, 2026 and Drift Beaches on October 29, 2026.

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