Port Douglas vs Drift Destination
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Port Douglas
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Drift Destination
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Drift Destination is your local guide to Queensland’s coastal towns — Whitsundays, Magnetic Island, Hamilton Island, Port Douglas, Mission Beach and more. Find today’s specials, happy hours, events, tours, restaurants, wellness and more — all in one place. Built for locals and visitors who want what’s on right now, not a dusty guidebook. • Today’s Specials and Happy Hour • What’s On — events and live music • Tours & activities, eat & drink, wellness and more • Local listings you can call, map or visit • Multiple destinations, one app Claim your business, keep your details up to date, and reach people who are already looking for somewhere to go tonight. Drift Destination — local at heart. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://driftdestination.com.au
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Port Douglas at none against Drift Destination's 1. Drift Destination's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Drift Destination sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Port Douglas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Port Douglas ships an update every 2 months, Drift Destination daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Port Douglas | Drift Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Newsport Corporation Pty Ltd | Tony Ritter |
In-app purchases
Port Douglas
No in-app purchases
Drift Destination
- Drift Listing$19.991 Month
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