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Brookfield Zoo Chicago vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Brookfield Zoo Chicago's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago
This App
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Nemesis
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Contender
Cincinnati Zoo
Contender
Audubon Zoo
Peer
Bronx Zoo - ZooMap
Peer
Denver Zoo - ZooMap
Peer
Art Institute of Chicago App
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperChicago Zoological SocietyThe Columbus Zoological Park AssociationLowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa, INCZoological Society of CincinnatiAudubon Nature Institute, Inc.ChalkLink, LLCChalkLink, LLCArt Institute of Chicago
CategoryEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentNavigationNavigationEducation
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.9 / 54.9 / 54.9 / 54.9 / 54.9 / 54.5 / 55.0 / 52.9 / 5
Ratings Count8113,0681,5141,339194561117
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFree$1.99$0.99Free
Release DateMay 3, 2024May 24, 2023Mar 10, 2021Oct 22, 2024Jan 20, 2025May 16, 2021Oct 25, 2021Aug 10, 2016
Last UpdatedMar 12, 2026Apr 28, 2026Mar 12, 2026Mar 12, 2026Mar 12, 2026Jun 22, 2024Jun 22, 2024May 8, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-excellentpositivepositive---mixed
Score-90/10085/10090/100---50/100
Praises-
  • Digital membership convenience
  • Navigation utility
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  • High-quality educational content
Complaints--
  • GPS reliability
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  • Technical instability
Requests-------
  • Improved navigation
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • High user satisfaction (4.88 iOS rating) validates current utility-first design
  • Digital membership storage reduces physical card friction for recurring visitors
  • Multi-park support creates a unified experience across distinct park segments
  • GPS-enabled navigation reduces physical map waste
  • Digital ticket integration accelerates gate entry
  • Digital membership storage reduces gate friction
  • GPS-enabled mapping provides baseline navigation utility
  • Itinerary builder enables personalized guest experiences
  • Free utility model removes friction for park entry
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  • Curated audio guides provide unique cultural value
  • Location-aware mapping creates specialized on-site utility
Weaknesses
  • Zero recent feature additions indicate maintenance-mode posture
  • Lack of native itinerary builder forces users to external web tools
  • No in-app transactional booking for animal encounters
  • No offline map support for low-connectivity zones
  • Limited engagement features for post-visit retention
  • No itinerary-builder feature
  • 0.24-star rating gap on Android
  • No digital membership storage
  • Lacks revenue-generating upsell paths
  • No offline-mode functionality
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  • 2.85 rating indicates technical instability
  • Lack of push notifications limits retention
  • No offline content access
Pricingfreefreefreefreefreefreefreefree
MomentumMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenance-Maintenance
Update Cadence5 versions, ~42d avg5 versions, ~35d avg5 versions, ~41d avg5 versions, ~50d avg2 versions, ~46d avg5 versions-1 versions

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