Ark Encounter vs Hey Shoals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ark Encounter
Explore a life-size reconstruction of Noah's Ark with this official app. Navigate the attraction with a digital map, find event schedules, and access important visitor information. Plan your visit and enhance your experience before and during your trip.
- Digital park map
- Searchable map with filters
- Daily schedule and hours
- Attraction rules and FAQs
- Live updates for events
- Visitor planning tools
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Encounter the wonder of the life-size Noah’s Ark with the official Ark Encounter® app! Ark Encounter® is a Christian themed attraction featuring a life-size reconstruction of Noah’s ark with three decks of exhibits, the Ararat Ridge Zoo, a state-of-the-art playground, a unique carousel, a VR experience, zip line adventures, a 2,500-seat auditorium for concerts and special events, and much more. Enhance your visit with the Ark Encounter app: -Navigate easily with a digital park map. -Apply filters and search the map to find exactly what you’re looking for. -Find hours and the daily schedule at your fingertips. -Find FAQs, attraction rules, accessibility, and more. -Never miss animal shows or presentations again. Enjoy live updates to our digital daily schedule! After downloading the free app, log in or create an account to save time, plan your day with confidence, and make the most of every moment at Ark Encounter®. Start exploring before you arrive—and experience the Ark like never before. Note: This app requires a log-in, email address, and full name. If Bluetooth is enabled on your device and you allow location tracking, your precise location information will be used to improve your experience, such as by providing navigational help within the attraction.
Hey Shoals
Discover local dining and drinking spots with an interactive map. Find exclusive coupons, video features, and articles for businesses in the Shoals of Alabama.
- Interactive dining map
- Exclusive local coupons
- Restaurant video features
- Local business articles
- Discover breakfast, lunch, and dinner spots
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This app includes an interactive map to help you decide where to eat or drink next whether it be for breakfast, a lunch meeting or family dinners in the Shoals of Alabama! You'll find video features, articles, and exclusive coupons to restaurants and other local businesses in the Shoals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ark Encounter at none against Hey Shoals's shown. Ark Encounter also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ark Encounter against 5.0 for Hey Shoals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark Encounter has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Ark Encounter | Hey Shoals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Answers in Genesis | eric yun |
Customer experience
Ark Encounter
Hey Shoals
In-app purchases
Ark Encounter
No in-app purchases
Hey Shoals
No in-app purchases
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