Explore250 vs Go Route 66
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore250
Embark on a nationwide adventure to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Discover historical sites, cultural landmarks, and natural wonders across the country. Collect stamps and earn badges as you explore local gems and hidden treasures.
- Explore 250 destinations
- Discover local spots and hidden treasures
- Collect stamps from destinations
- Earn regional badges
- Become The Great American Traveler
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Join The Great American Road Trip to celebrate 250 years of America’s freedom. Created in partnership with Department of Transportation, General Motors, and powered by HERE Technologies, the nationwide adventure brings people together to rediscover the spirit of America. • Explore 250 destinations of history, culture, and natural beauty. • Discover local spots, tasty food, hidden treasures, and pure greatness along the way. • Collect stamps from each destination and share with others. • Earn a badge from each region after collecting all of its stamps. • Unlock all five regional badges to become The Great American Traveler. Ready to embark on a journey through America? Download Explore250 and start planning your unforgettable journey across America. Enjoy our nation’s history and the thrill of exploring.
Go Route 66
Plan your ultimate road trip along the historic Mother Road. Discover landmark tours and learn about the rich history of this iconic route from start to finish.
- Road trip planning
- Landmark tours
- Historic Route 66 information
- Adventure guide
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Go Route 66 is your guide for your adventure from start to finish. From tours of landmarks, to the history of the Mother Road, this app is all you need to plan your road trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Explore250 at none against Go Route 66's shown. Explore250 also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Go Route 66's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Go Route 66 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore250 has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Explore250's written reviews are positive against 100% of Go Route 66's.
Explore250 ships an update every 4 weeks, Go Route 66 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore250 | Go Route 66 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | General Motors Company | Gray Television Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
Explore250
Go Route 66
In-app purchases
Explore250
No in-app purchases
Go Route 66
No in-app purchases
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