Explore Bangkok vs Subway Transit Guide & Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore Bangkok
Navigate Bangkok's public transit with this comprehensive offline subway map. Features include a route planner, GPS integration, and street maps for every station. Get up-to-date information on BTS and MRT lines, with English and Thai language support.
- Up-to-date BTS and MRT metro lines
- Offline functionality
- Route planner
- GPS integration
- Street maps for every station
- English and Thai languages
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Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Bangkok's best subway map! Up-to-date with all the BTS and MRT metro lines; Works offline; Routeplanner, GPS, Street maps; English and Thai included. Download the app completely free! The free app is ad-supported. Upgrade to VIP features if you'd like to get extra features, remove ads and support future development! WHY EXPLOREMETRO? 1. Fully up-to-date Accurate metro map, includes every station on every line. Free updates for future station openings and timetable changes. 2. Designed for iPhone X, XR, XS Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for the iPhone X. Runs on all iOS9-13 devices. 3. Designed for iPad Specially redesigned interface for the larger iPad screen with split screen. Drag and drop station names, tips, maps and timetables into other apps. 4. Street maps for every station Need to get your bearings at a station? Integrated Street maps show you metro exits and nearby streets for every station. 5. Route-planner A really easy route-planner. Get route and time information for any journey with just three taps. 6. "Find my nearest station" Using your GPS, see a list of the closest metro stations to your current location. 7. Works offline Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go. UPGRADE TO VIP FOR EVEN MORE FEATURES I've been developing this app for 10 years. Upgrading to VIP helps support future development of the app. VIP users get additional features, like NO ADS, accurate prices for every journey, first/last train times, offline street maps, tips at every station, and a general warm fuzzy feeling. REVIEWS CNN Travel: "These maps are very easy on the eye and simple to navigate. They work offline and also include free updates of stations that have yet to be completed, operating hours and schedules." Lonely Planet: "Easy to use, up to date and work offline. Very handy, especially when they've run out of paper maps at the stations." SUGGESTIONS We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions on ways to improve the app. Please contact us via support@exploremetro.com, as we can't respond to comments left in the reviews.
Subway Transit Guide & Maps
Navigate urban environments with detailed subway maps and a route planner. Calculate trip costs, find stations using augmented reality, and access real-time airport information. Enjoy offline access for seamless city exploration.
- Up-to-date subway maps
- Route planner with travel time
- Trip cost calculator
- Augmented reality station finder
- Offline mode
- Real-time airport updates
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Experience urban travel like never before with the Metro Transit app – your ultimate companion for seamless city exploration using the subway service. Unleash the power of our app's key features: * Accurate and up-to-date subway maps * Quick and convenient route planner with travel time and distance insights * Exact trip cost calculator for budget-savvy journeys * Augmented Reality function to effortlessly locate the nearest subway station * Comprehensive information on routes, prices, and flexible payment options * Integrated Google and Apple Maps for your convenience (offline map downloadable separately) * Stay connected with our offline mode * Real-time airport arrival and departure updates for a stress-free travel experience Upgrade your urban adventures – download the Metro Transit app now and navigate the city with confidence!
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Verdict
Explore Bangkok and Subway Transit Guide & Maps both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Explore Bangkok's written reviews are positive against 38% of Subway Transit Guide & Maps's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Explore Bangkok sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Subway Transit Guide & Maps sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Explore Bangkok against 4.7 for Subway Transit Guide & Maps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 403 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Explore Bangkok's written reviews are positive against 38% of Subway Transit Guide & Maps's.
Explore Bangkok ships an update every 3 months, Subway Transit Guide & Maps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Bangkok | Subway Transit Guide & Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (403 ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 403 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExploreMetro | Discover Ukraine LLC |
Customer experience
Explore Bangkok
Subway Transit Guide & Maps
Bugs and requests
Explore Bangkok
Reported bugs
2 issues- BTS sky train map missing stations
- Route marking not noticeable
Requested features
2 requests- Add a ticketing service within the app for contactless access
- Upgrade to include more detail on cost and Metro apps for other Southeast Asia cities
Subway Transit Guide & Maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Explore Bangkok
- VIP mode$4.99
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