VB ParkFinder vs Swell Studio VB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VB ParkFinder
Easily find parks in Virginia Beach with this app. Search by name, location, or amenities, and view results on a map or list. Get directions, check hours, and discover upcoming events.
- Search parks by name, proximity, or amenities
- Map and list view of park results
- View park details (address, hours, amenities)
- Get driving directions
- Discover upcoming park events
- Share park visits on social media
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Discover new parks in Virginia Beach with VB Park Finder. Search over 200 parks and park facilities by name, proximity and/or amenities. Search results display both in a list and on a map, and selecting a park allows you to view details including park address, amenities, hours, driving directions and upcoming events. At home or on the go, you can find the nearest park and share your visit with family and friends on Facebook and Twitter. View upcoming events from Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation with the event calendar. Features: • Filter search results by amenities • Search by all or part of the park name • Search for nearby parks using your phone’s built-in GPS • Map and list view of results • Get driving directions from your current location • Share your visit on Facebook and Twitter • Find upcoming events
Swell Studio VB
Book fitness classes at a boutique studio, reserve your spot, and pre-order from the in-house juicery. This app provides a dedicated space for movement, community, and personal challenge.
- Class booking
- Spot selection
- Juicery pre-orders
- Fitness studio access
- Community driven
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The official app of Swell Studio, Virginia Beach's very own class-based boutique fitness studio. Our studio was designed to meet all of your fitness and wellness needs under one roof. We believe that movement is a privilege and good things come to those who sweat. At Swell, we celebrate the gift of movement by providing a safe space to be present, move your body, and challenge yourself and others. We use the heartbeat of our community to drive momentum, create passion, and move to the rhythm of Swell. Our mantra is simple but effective: stay strong, stay focused, stay Swell. Use this app to book a class, pick a spot, and preorder from our juicery!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Swell Studio VB at every 3 weeks against VB ParkFinder's every 4 months. Swell Studio VB also leads on ratings volume (165 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). VB ParkFinder's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VB ParkFinder against 5.0 for Swell Studio VB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swell Studio VB has 165 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
VB ParkFinder ships an update every 4 months, Swell Studio VB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VB ParkFinder | Swell Studio VB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 5.0 (165 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 165 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Virginia Beach | Swell Studio VB INC |
Customer experience
VB ParkFinder
Swell Studio VB
In-app purchases
VB ParkFinder
No in-app purchases
Swell Studio VB
No in-app purchases
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