Comparison

GoToMare vs PNCR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoToMare

Features
Read full description

Discover the ultimate beach experience with GoToMare! Our app allows you to explore beautiful beaches, set your preferences, and make hassle-free bookings. Whether you're looking for a relaxing day by the sea or an adventurous beach activity, GoToMare has you covered. Key Features: Browse Beaches: Find the best local beaches with advanced search and filters. Customizable Preferences: Choose the perfect beach that suits your preferences, from family-friendly spots to secluded paradises. Seamless Booking: Book your spot easily through our secure Stripe checkout. Stay Informed: Keep track of your bookings and modify preferences. WhatsApp Support: Have questions? Connect with our support team directly via WhatsApp. Plan your next beach outing effortlessly with GoToMare. Your perfect beach day is just a tap away!

About

PNCR

Read full description

From Arenal Volcano to Chirripó, from Ballena Marine Park to the Caño Negro wetlands: PNCR brings together 94 national parks, biological reserves, wildlife refuges, wetlands, national monuments, indigenous territories and waterfalls of Costa Rica in a single app — built for planning a trip and for improvising a detour. WHAT YOU GET • An interactive map of the whole country, one pin per protected area, filtered by category • A detailed page for each of the 94 areas: what to know before you go, its history, practical visiting information, and the wildlife you may encounter • Opening hours and booking requirements, with a direct link to the official SINAC site • Directions to the entrance, opened in Apple Maps, Google Maps or Waze • 62 articles to understand what you are looking at: volcanoes, cloud forests, turtles, sloths, dry season and green season • Favorites, to shape your route as you go BUILT FOR TRAVEL Coverage gets unreliable the moment you leave the Central Valley. Map tiles you have already viewed stay available offline, and every park page and article ships inside the app: your information holds at the gate of an Osa Peninsula park as well as deep in Talamanca. No account, no sign-up, no password. You open the app and it works. FOUR LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French and Portuguese — descriptions, articles and interface all follow the language you pick. PRIVACY-RESPECTING No account means no name, no email address, no phone number. Your location is only used to place you on the map and never leaves your device. The app is free, with no ads and no banners: nothing comes between you and the content. DISCLAIMER PNCR is an independent app with no official affiliation to SINAC or the government of Costa Rica. Hours, fees and access conditions change: always confirm with official sources before travelling. Directions are indicative, and some access roads require a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

Screenshots

GoToMare4 screens
PNCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

GoToMare and PNCR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GoToMare versus PNCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoToMarePNCR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB87 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGotomare s.r.l.Emile KOFFI

In-app purchases

None

GoToMare

No in-app purchases

None

PNCR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoToMare free?
GoToMare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PNCR free?
PNCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GoToMare or PNCR have ads?
Neither GoToMare nor PNCR shows ads.

Other comparisons