# Newport Mansions vs exploreCHQ

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Newport Mansions at 48K against exploreCHQ's 2. Newport Mansions also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). exploreCHQ's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Newport Mansions against 5.0 for exploreCHQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newport Mansions has 48K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Newport Mansions ships an update every 4 months, exploreCHQ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newport Mansions | exploreCHQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newport-mansions/id981994041/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorechq/id1658590686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Preservation Society of Newport County](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477841422) | [THE CHAUTAUQUA BIRD TREE AND GARDEN CLUB INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658590688) |

## What reviewers say

### Newport Mansions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newport-mansions/id981994041)

Explore Newport's historic mansions with audio-visual tours. Discover the architecture, interiors, landscapes, and social history of these national landmarks from the Colonial era through the Gilded Age. Self-guided tours are available in multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Audio-visual tours, Explore historic mansions, Gilded Age history, Self-guided tours, Multi-language support, Architectural heritage

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent audio tour
- 👍 User-friendly app design
- 💡 Informative and engaging content
- 🚀 Convenient self-paced experience
- 👍 Enhances the mansion tour experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across tours
- 🔊 Distracting for others when not using headphones

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Navigation issues within the app

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for audio tours
- Improved language support
- Integration with guided tours


### exploreCHQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorechq/id1658590686)

Discover the natural beauty of the Chautauqua Institution campus with this self-guided touring app. Explore thousands of trees, hundreds of gardens, and the thriving lakeshore habitat alongside its renowned cultural activities.

**Highlights:** Self-guided campus tours, Discover trees and gardens, Explore lakeshore habitat, Information on local flora and fauna, Highlights cultural activities

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newport Mansions free?

Newport Mansions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is exploreCHQ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Newport Mansions or exploreCHQ?

exploreCHQ is rated higher. Newport Mansions averages 4.9 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while exploreCHQ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Newport Mansions or exploreCHQ have ads?

Neither Newport Mansions nor exploreCHQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Newport Mansions or exploreCHQ?

Newport Mansions ships an update every 4 months, and exploreCHQ every 2 months. Most recently, Newport Mansions was updated on November 9, 2026 and exploreCHQ on November 3, 2026.

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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.*