# Dry Tortugas vs U.S. Lighthouse Guide

The clearest difference is price: Dry Tortugas at Free against U.S. Lighthouse Guide's $9.99. U.S. Lighthouse Guide's advantage is chart position (#163 vs unranked) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Dry Tortugas is free to download; U.S. Lighthouse Guide costs $9.99 up front. 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 Dry Tortugas against 5.0 for U.S. Lighthouse Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U.S. Lighthouse Guide has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dry Tortugas ships an update every 5 weeks, U.S. Lighthouse Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dry Tortugas | U.S. Lighthouse Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-tortugas/id6745406450/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-lighthouse-guide/id6781851661/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#163** |
| Size | 98 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Blackdog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812034355) | [lighthousefriends.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781851663) |

## What reviewers say

### Dry Tortugas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-tortugas/id6745406450)

Explore Dry Tortugas National Park with an immersive audio guide. Discover the history of Fort Jefferson, its role in the Civil War, and the park's ecology. The app works offline, making it your perfect companion for exploring the islands and marine life.

**Highlights:** Immersive audio storytelling, Offline access, Fort Jefferson history, Ecology and marine life, Easy navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### U.S. Lighthouse Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-lighthouse-guide/id6781851661)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

Discover and log over 800 U.S. lighthouses with detailed histories and photos. This offline companion allows you to track visited locations, add personal notes, and explore beacons state by state. Enjoy hands-free audio playback of lighthouse histories, perfect for road trips.

**Highlights:** Offline lighthouse data and history, Detailed lighthouse profiles, Interactive map view, Hands-free audio playback, Personal visit logging, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dry Tortugas free?

Dry Tortugas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is U.S. Lighthouse Guide free?

U.S. Lighthouse Guide costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dry Tortugas or U.S. Lighthouse Guide?

Dry Tortugas and U.S. Lighthouse Guide are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Dry Tortugas or U.S. Lighthouse Guide have ads?

Neither Dry Tortugas nor U.S. Lighthouse Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dry Tortugas or U.S. Lighthouse Guide?

Dry Tortugas ships an update every 5 weeks, and U.S. Lighthouse Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dry Tortugas was updated on October 3, 2026 and U.S. Lighthouse Guide on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*