# Rusted Silo vs Explore MAE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rusted Silo at none against Explore MAE's 2. Rusted Silo also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 5). Explore MAE's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Explore MAE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Rusted Silo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rusted Silo against 5.0 for Explore MAE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rusted Silo has 70 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rusted Silo | Explore MAE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rusted-silo/id6749379192/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-mae/id6797866545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 87 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601246395) | [Explore MAE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797866547) |

## What reviewers say

### Rusted Silo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rusted-silo/id6749379192)

Order food ahead from this restaurant and pay using your preferred method. Earn rewards with every purchase and enjoy a streamlined dining experience.

**Highlights:** Order ahead, Mobile payment, Earn rewards, View menu items, Streamlined dining

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Explore MAE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-mae/id6797866545)

Discover local businesses, artisans, and markets in your community. Find farmers markets, handcrafted goods, and hidden gems with an interactive map and customizable search. Support small businesses and strengthen your community.

**Highlights:** Discover farmers markets, Find local makers and artisans, Locate farms and food producers, Interactive map view, Search by market name, city, or ZIP, Save favorite markets and makers, Customize search radius

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discover Membership:  Get Found! | $7.99 | per month |
| Explore Membership | $11.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rusted Silo free?

Rusted Silo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Explore MAE free?

Explore MAE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rusted Silo or Explore MAE?

Rusted Silo and Explore MAE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 70 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Rusted Silo or Explore MAE have ads?

Neither Rusted Silo nor Explore MAE shows ads.

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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.*