Raleigh Historic vs Explore NC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Raleigh Historic
Discover Raleigh's rich history with this free app. Explore historic sites, take self-guided tours, and access archival images and information. Learn about unique places and events through interactive maps and interpretive stories.
- Interactive GPS-enabled map
- Self-guided walking tours
- Historical information on locations
- Archival historic images
- Interpretive stories about history
- Find historic places and events
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Brought to you by the Raleigh Historic Development Commission, Raleigh Historic is a free app that puts Raleigh’s historic resources at your fingertips. Explore unique historic places and take self-guided walking tours. Find interesting places and events in Raleigh’s history. With a growing list of interpretive stories, each point on the interactive GPS-enabled map includes historical information about the location, along with historic images from archival collections and historical publications. You can find more information about Raleigh’s history by visiting the project website at raleighhistoric.org.
Explore NC
Discover North Carolina's historical and cultural sites through an engaging augmented reality experience. Interactive games and educational content are designed for children aged 5 and up, offering a fun way to learn about the state's attractions.
- Augmented reality experiences
- Interactive games
- Historical and cultural attractions
- Educational content for kids
- Learn about North Carolina sites
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Explore the wonders of North Carolina with this fun and engaging augmented reality experience. Designed for kids age 5+ and their grown-ups, the app takes you to historical and cultural attractions across the state. Highlights include interactive games with the carnivorous Venus flytrap and aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright as well as trips to the North Carolina Zoo, the North Carolina Symphony and a Civil Rights monument in Raleigh. Each experience offers educational and entertainment enrichment for children and families looking to learn more about important sites in North Carolina. This app was developed by PBS North Carolina in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Explore NC at 5.0 against Raleigh Historic's 4.5. Explore NC also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Explore NC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Raleigh Historic ships an update every 6 months, Explore NC every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raleigh Historic | Explore NC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curatescape | Horizon Video Productions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Raleigh Historic
Explore NC
In-app purchases
Raleigh Historic
No in-app purchases
Explore NC
No in-app purchases
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