Ark Encounter vs Local Guide App
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.
Local Guide App
Discover local events, restaurants, and points of interest in your community. Find out what's happening this weekend with a simple, clutter-free interface. Perfect for families, visitors, and new residents.
- Local event calendar
- Restaurant and shop listings
- Points of interest maps
- Family-friendly activities
- Updated weekly
- No account required to browse
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Your weekend just got easier. Local Guide is built for YOUR community. One tap. Everything happening. Zero digging through Facebook groups. WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND? Stop asking. Start knowing. - Live local event calendar — updated weekly - Festivals, markets, live music, and community events - Family-friendly activities near you - Know before you go — dates, times, locations FIND THE GOOD STUFF Locals know where to eat. Now you do too. - Restaurants and local favorites - Shops, services, and hidden gems - Parks, trails, and points of interest - Everything mapped. Everything close. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Whether you've lived here forever or just rolled into town, this app works the way you do: 1. Open the app 2. See what's happening 3. Go enjoy it That's it. No accounts required to browse. No spam. No clutter. WHY LOCAL GUIDE? Big apps forget small towns. We don't. This guide is built specifically for your community — not scraped from some national database that thinks the nearest "local event" is 90 minutes away. Real events. Real places. Really close. PERFECT FOR: - Local families looking for something to do - Weekend visitors and travelers - New residents getting to know the area - Anyone who's ever said "there's nothing going on around here" (spoiler: there is) Download Local Guide and never miss another weekend. What's happening this weekend? Open the app and find out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ark Encounter at 28 against Local Guide App's 1. Local Guide App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Local Guide App. 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.
Ark Encounter ships an update monthly, Local Guide App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ark Encounter | Local Guide App |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Answers in Genesis | KRJ Digital Solutions |
In-app purchases
Ark Encounter
No in-app purchases
Local Guide App
No in-app purchases
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