Parkscape vs Playground Locator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parkscape
Discover parks and outdoor activities with a comprehensive finder app. Explore thousands of parks with over 200 searchable features, curated categories, and detailed park pages. Connect with nature and your community by saving favorites and sharing reviews.
- Park discovery and finder
- Searchable amenities and features
- Curated park categories
- Detailed park information
- User profiles and favorites
- Community reviews and photos
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Welcome to Parkscape, a great place for discovering parks and outdoor activities. Connect with the outdoors like never before with the most complete park finder app available! We make it easy to locate playgrounds, sports facilities, dog parks, outdoor gyms, and so much more. With thousands of parks to explore, more added daily, and over 200 features to search from, Parkscape strives to be your trusted outdoor companion. - Check out our dynamic home page showcasing the best outdoor spaces in your area. Come across handpicked parks from 20+ curated categories like "Picture Perfect Parks", "Kids’ Choice Playgrounds", "Great Tennis Courts", and “Epic Hiking Trails”. Rotating categories like "Summertime Fun" and "Winter Wonderlands" make finding parks perfect for the season a breeze. - Our easy-to-use map page and search bar make exploring and finding specific amenities within parks effortless. Looking for basketball courts or any other possible feature a park can have? Just type "basketball courts" in the search bar, press enter, and our map will display all parks with basketball courts nearby. View these results as a list for easier browsing, or as a hybrid map with carousel for a more engaging experience. Planning a trip out of town and want to find a particular park where you're going before you get there? Find a location, let the map take you there, and initiate your search to view all relevant parks at your destination! - Each park has its own dedicated page, many with photo galleries, that include a comprehensive list of features. With more information like hours of operations, municipal website address, location, and user feedback, we deliver more relevant details about parks than any other source out there. Our commitment to accuracy ensures you’ll know exactly what to expect before heading out. - Create an account for free and become an official member of the Parkscape family. With a user profile, you can bookmark your favorite parks and never lose track of outdoor spaces that pique your interest. Save favorites to custom lists and keep your most-liked places organized and unforgettable. Contribute to our growing community by leaving a review or uploading a photo to help others discover places worth going to. We’re passionate about parks and helping you find them. Download Parkscape today and open the gateway to outdoor fun!
Playground Locator
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At home, on vacation or on the go: Find locations near you anywhere in the world. The app displays items in a list and on a map and allows easy one-click navigation to locations. The basic version allows you to search nearby your current location wherever you are in the world. Additionally, the PRO version allows you to search at arbritrary locations in advance via the address or map search. Features: [*] List and map view [*] Detail view with additional information (if available) [*] Navigation to the locations via Maps or external navigation apps [*] Configurable icons (symbols / letters / name) [*] Aerial views / Link to street views (if available) Permissions: [*] Location: To determine your current location (approximate or exact) so that the app can display entries in your current area. Note: The app works both with exact or approximate location sharing as well as completely without access to the current location. In this case, you can search for entries worldwide using the address search or directly via the map. PRO version: [*] The basic version of the app is free. However, some of the search results are hidden and not all functionality is available. Purchase the PRO features (one-time payment) to show all results, unlock all features and make the most of the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parkscape at none against Playground Locator's 1. Playground Locator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Playground Locator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Parkscape asks for nothing beyond the download.
Parkscape ships an update every 4 months, Playground Locator every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Parkscape | Playground Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parkscape LLC | Sebastian Niemann |
In-app purchases
Parkscape
No in-app purchases
Playground Locator
- PRO version$1.99
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