# Life vs Parks Passport

The clearest difference is update cadence: Life at every 5 days against Parks Passport's fortnightly. Parks Passport's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Life sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Parks Passport sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Life ships an update every 5 days, Parks Passport fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life | Parks Passport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parks-passport/id6806667698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sam Kort](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871159715) | [Matthew Lydon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806667700) |

## What reviewers say

### Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-map/id6758656544)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Map Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Life Map Pro - Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Life Map Pro - Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Parks Passport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parks-passport/id6806667698)

Log your visits to National Park Service sites with digital stamps. Track your progress across various site types and revisit favorite locations. Your collection is private and syncs via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Digital stamp collection for 474 NPS sites, Track visits by site type, View collection as passport, stamps, or list, iCloud syncing and data export, Siri and Shortcuts integration, Private by design, no sign-up or ads

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamp Pack: US Parks | $4.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life free?

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

### Is Parks Passport free?

Parks Passport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Life or Parks Passport have ads?

Neither Life nor Parks Passport shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Life or Parks Passport?

Life ships an update every 5 days, and Parks Passport fortnightly. Most recently, Life was updated on October 25, 2026 and Parks Passport on October 29, 2026.

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