Reviews of Offbeat Attractions

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List of user reviews and ratings for Offbeat Attractions

Total ratings

4.50 (Rating count: 845)

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Review summary

Offbeat Attractions helps travelers discover quirky, lesser-known sites and plan road trips. Reviewers praise the focus on offbeat stops, the real-time map, and the low price, especially for RV trips. They also note responsive developers and timely updates. However, data quality is a problem: many attractions lack descriptions, some locations are inaccurate or outdated, and the map UI can be confusing. Users also want to contribute new sights and see photos or clearer map labels. Overall, great concept with room for data improvements and stronger visuals.

Pros

Helps travelers discover quirky, offbeat attractions they wouldn't find otherwise.
Easy to use with a real-time map and strong road-trip planning features.
Excellent value for money given the low price.
Very useful for RV and road-trip travelers planning stops.
Developers are responsive and provide timely updates.

Cons

Locations often lack descriptions or background information; only names are shown.
Data quality problems: some attractions are outdated, mislocated, or missing.
User interface/navigation can be confusing (numbers to interpret, map shows icons without names).
Little to no options to add or suggest new attractions.
No photos for attractions; limited visual context on the map.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.70

All time rating average: 4.50

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14% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-04-04	jj*****	This app is only 99 cents, but the locations that I looked for, were either not marked in the correct location, or they don’t exist. I looked at the street views and on google maps itself. The attractions just weren’t there. I see other people giving better reviews, but there was nothing for me to look at. It’s a nice concept though.
This app is only 99 cents, but the locations that I looked for, were either not marked in the correct location, or they don’t exist. I looked at the street views and on google maps itself. The attractions just weren’t there. I see other people giving better reviews, but there was nothing for me to look at. It’s a nice concept though.
2024-07-25	Ke*****	It would be nice if you could add a waypoint when you come across something odd
It would be nice if you could add a waypoint when you come across something odd
2022-09-17	Ba*****	Need to have a description of eac location so you know what it’s about. A name only doesn’t offer much. Perhaps a link to a website for each location?
Need to have a description of eac location so you know what it’s about. A name only doesn’t offer much. Perhaps a link to a website for each location?
2021-03-24	ba*****	Just purchased, and brought up to my location. It’s missing some of the best offbeat attractions there are! No place to add or suggest. Not worth it if it’s missing so much in my area, where I know there are places! What’s missing in unfamiliar areas? I’ll keep it and try on next trip but not promising
Just purchased, and brought up to my location. It’s missing some of the best offbeat attractions there are! No place to add or suggest. Not worth it if it’s missing so much in my area, where I know there are places! What’s missing in unfamiliar areas? I’ll keep it and try on next trip but not promising
2021-01-11	Nj*****	This app is way better than the roadside attractions app. If you are debating over the two, this one requires more research as the locations do not give descriptions, only names and coordinates/address of attraction, but you can look up any of the attractions online with ease. It shows some that roadside attractions does not and only costs $1 as opposed to roadside attractions that costs over $10 to unlock all the US locations.
This app is way better than the roadside attractions app. If you are debating over the two, this one requires more research as the locations do not give descriptions, only names and coordinates/address of attraction, but you can look up any of the attractions online with ease. It shows some that roadside attractions does not and only costs $1 as opposed to roadside attractions that costs over $10 to unlock all the US locations.
2020-11-04	Ne*****	“World’s biggest hairball” kinda stuff ...aww come on! Where’s the real historical sites? And no background information, just a map and hope you get lucky after driving two hours. A disappointment.
“World’s biggest hairball” kinda stuff ...aww come on! Where’s the real historical sites? And no background information, just a map and hope you get lucky after driving two hours. A disappointment.
2020-07-14	Pl*****	Found several out of the way places we wouldn’t have found on our own
Found several out of the way places we wouldn’t have found on our own
2020-07-01	Se*****	Open this app and related apps and try to figure out what the numbers mean? Try to get the answer. Way too difficult to figure this out!
Open this app and related apps and try to figure out what the numbers mean? Try to get the answer. Way too difficult to figure this out!
2019-12-04	sa*****	The Erie Canal is called Tonawanda creek on map 14120. Erie Canal is very influential part of NYS
The Erie Canal is called Tonawanda creek on map 14120. Erie Canal is very influential part of NYS
2019-10-22	Ca*****	There are a few general interest locations, but they have really improved the weirdness of the location database.
There are a few general interest locations, but they have really improved the weirdness of the location database.