The Playground App vs PlayGoRound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Playground App
Discover parks and playgrounds globally with a vast database of nearly one million locations. This app offers satellite and map views, smart filters for amenities, and directions. Track visits, earn badges, and share discoveries with friends and family.
- Nearly 1 million playgrounds globally
- No account required
- Satellite & map views
- Smart filters for amenities
- Get directions
- Favorites & visited tracking
- Earn badges and achievements
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**Your new Saturday morning routine** Check the weather before you leave the house. Filter by what actually matters — swings, splash pads, accessible equipment, surface type. Get directions. Save the ones your family loves. **The Playground Passport** Track every playground you visit. Earn badges. Watch your map fill up over the season. It turns "let's find a new one" into a family project your kids will actually want to keep going. **Found one we missed?** Submit a new playground right from the app. No login required. No hoops. Just add it. **Made by Bears with Apps** The Playground App is from Bears with Apps — we build family-first apps for discovering places together. **Features** • Find nearby playgrounds — "playgrounds near me" anywhere in the world • Almost 1 million playgrounds in the database • No account, no ads — open and explore instantly • Satellite and map views • Smart filters — amenities, sports, surface type, accessibility • Weather for playgrounds when available • One-tap directions • Favorites and visited history • Photo gallery — browse and upload • Share links and calendar invites • Help grow the database — add new playgrounds
PlayGoRound
Discover verified public playgrounds with detailed equipment lists and real photos. Find accessible play areas, get navigation, and track your visits with community reviews and fun badges.
- Verified public playground locations
- Detailed equipment lists
- Real playground photos
- Community reviews and updates
- Location-based search and navigation
- Visit tracking and badges
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PlayGoRound: The Ultimate Playground Finder Tired of arriving at "playgrounds" only to find private property, outdated equipment or no play equipment at all? PlayGoRound features a carefully curated collection of genuine public playgrounds, with information verified by our team and community. Why Choose PlayGoRound? • Verified Locations: Unlike other apps claiming "700,000+ playgrounds" that mix public parks with schools, churches and other restricted locations, our database focuses exclusively on accessible public playgrounds. • Detailed Equipment Lists: Know exactly what to expect before you arrive - from swings and slides to accessible equipment and shade structures. • Real Photos: Browse high-quality images from our team and community members showing the actual playground conditions. • Community-Powered: Real reviews from families who've actually visited. Features You'll Love: • Search by location and filter by specific equipment • Link to turn-by-turn navigation to any playground • Check in at visited playgrounds and track your adventures • Earn fun badges for visits, reviews, and photo contributions • Help other families by updating equipment information and uploading new photos Perfect for parents, caregivers, grandparents, and anyone looking for great places to play! Join our growing community of playground explorers and never waste time searching for the perfect play spot again. Download PlayGoRound today and start your playground adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlayGoRound at 5.0 against The Playground App's 4.3. PlayGoRound also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). The Playground App's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PlayGoRound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
The Playground App ships an update every 8 days, PlayGoRound every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Playground App | PlayGoRound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kathleen Smith | Laura Desautels |
Customer experience
The Playground App
PlayGoRound
In-app purchases
The Playground App
No in-app purchases
PlayGoRound
No in-app purchases
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