# Explorin SoCal — Explorin Socal

> Southern California's guide to unique, low-key exploration spots. (iPhone/iPad app by James Harrison.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorin-socal/id1523444177 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Harrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523444179)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.41/5 from 136 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorin-socal/id1523444177/reviews.md

## What is Explorin SoCal?

"Explorin Socal" is a app where you can find all of the lowkey Explorin spots around you, thats if you live in Southern California Of course. The places range from Abandoned buildings to Caves by the Ocean. Each Location pinpoint will provide you with a Image of the Place, a description of the place, and directions.

## Key features

- Discover low-key exploration spots
- Find abandoned buildings
- Locate caves by the ocean
- View location images
- Get detailed descriptions
- Receive directions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 38)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorin-socal/id1523444177/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Useless, a lot of adds, reviews are fake

*2026-03-26, version 4.4*

It literally doesn’t even show where you can go if you’re not in LA and I swear I got like 5 adds in 7 minutes, and literally the other reviews are super fake

### 2/5 — One location

*2025-11-08, version 4.4*

It littlerly is only on the edge of Mexico and calli

### 3/5 — It’s good but…

*2025-05-24, version 4.4*

I checked the app multiple times and there all in Los Angeles and none near me but I’ll still keep the app just in case

### 2/5 — Way too many ads

*2024-11-02, version 4.4*

Hard to get through the ads long enough to see if you want to support the dev…

### 5/5 — Gatekeep.

*2024-09-29, version 4.4*

Best app my friend ever recommended. GATEKEEP

### 2/5 — only works in CA!

*2024-08-28, version 4.4*

If you live in ca probably a great app. However if you live any other state, nothing will show up anywhere. I don’t think they’ve added anything but places in ca yet. So not helpful at all if you don’t live in ca!

### 1/5 — Not many places

*2024-07-10, version 4.4*

This has a cool concept. The only problem that I have with it is the fact that the only places are in California if you’re anywhere else, there are no places near you.

### 1/5 — didn’t help

*2024-06-12, version 4.4*

this app did not help me find any places near me only in los angeles.

### 2/5 — Nothing but LA

*2024-05-26, version 4.4*

This app seems cool and everything and all these reviews look like an AI typed them but, I’m trying to find some abandoned spots near me and nothing will pop up and I know an abandoned home in my city and that won’t even pop up. Also the only things that will pop up are in LA? What am I doing wrong

### 5/5 — Gatekeep this app!!

*2024-04-28, version 4.4*

I love this app! It’s given me amazing opportunities to go see cool sightings, but again as another review said, you have to gatekeep this app and only share it with people who genuinely like exploring places like the ones in the app. People will often ruin spots like these once they’re leaked.

## Frequently asked questions about Explorin SoCal

### What kind of places can I find with this app?

This app focuses on 'low-key' exploration spots around Southern California. This includes a variety of unique locations such as abandoned buildings and caves situated by the ocean.

### What information is provided for each location?

For each pinpointed location, you will receive an image of the place, a detailed description of what it is, and clear directions on how to get there.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering access to its core features. However, it does include in-app purchases, suggesting there may be premium content or features available for purchase.

### Where does this app provide information for?

The app specifically covers exploration spots located in Southern California. If you do not live in this region, the app's content will not be relevant to you.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include finding unique weekend activities, discovering new places to explore in your local area, or planning adventurous outings in Southern California that go beyond typical tourist destinations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4 — 2021-02-03

• Fixed Ad removal 
• Bug fix

### 4.3 — 2021-01-22

• Bug fix on search bar
• Ad removal bug fix

### 4.2 — 2021-01-13

• Promotional Text update
• Privacy Policy Update
• Search bar added
• Notifications for new Locations

### 4.1 — 2020-10-09

•Removable Ads
• New Layout on Explore Page
•Displays New Locations
• Shows how many People are online the app

### 4.0 — 2020-08-29

• User will no longer have to Update for new locations
• Bug fix

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## More apps by James Harrison

- [Explorin NorCal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorin-norcal/id1526631462)
- [Explorin Arizona](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorin-arizona/id1544909184)
- [Explorin Florida](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorin-florida/id1546963741)

All apps by James Harrison: https://appshunter.io/developer/1523444179

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