Explore Squamish vs ZipBy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore Squamish
Discover local accommodations, dining, activities, and attractions. Plan your trip or explore on the go with integrated mapping and booking capabilities. Find destinations, check roads, and weather easily.
- Discover local accommodations and dining
- Explore activities and attractions
- Integrated mapping for navigation
- Bookmark favorite destinations
- Make bookings on the go
- Check road and weather conditions
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Find your next great adventure with the Explore Squamish mobile app! Discover everything there is to see and do in Squamish, with pre-trip planning or while you’re on the go. Explore Squamish's mobile app is your complete guide to local accommodations, dining, activities, attractions, shopping, transportation, amenities, health & wellness, and more. Download for free today. Your travel companion perks: • Research your trip and bookmark your favourites • Navigate like a local with integrated mapping. • Make bookings on the move. • Find destinations with ease. • Do quick checks on roads and weather. The Explore Squamish mobile app is like having a visitor info booth right in the palm of your hand.
ZipBy
This app allows you to enter and exit enabled car parks without a ticket. It automatically charges your credit card upon exit, eliminating the need to wait in line to pay. You can also pre-book parking spots for added convenience.
- Ticketless entry and exit
- Automatic credit card payment
- Pre-book parking spots
- Secure credit card payment
- Emailed parking receipts
- Monthly statements
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What is ZipBy? When you download and register ZipBy on your phone you can drive in and out of any ZipBy enable car park without needing a ticket. If payment is required it automatically charges your credit card when you exit the car park. Why ZipBy? • Ease of registration • User friendly • Pre-book your parking spot • Ticketless entry and exit • Secure credit card payment • No standing in line to pay for your parking • Emailed parking receipts • Emailed monthly statement • Work expense claims • Register using your contact and credit card details • Once registered no need to interact with the App • Apple Pay available for Zoned Parking payments Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explore Squamish at 100% against ZipBy's 18%. ZipBy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Explore Squamish ships an update every 2 months, ZipBy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Squamish | ZipBy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (548 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 17.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 548 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canada's Best Apps | ZipBy |
Customer experience
Explore Squamish
ZipBy
In-app purchases
Explore Squamish
No in-app purchases
ZipBy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Explore Squamish free?
Is ZipBy free?
Do Explore Squamish or ZipBy have ads?
Which is updated more often, Explore Squamish or ZipBy?
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