# Explore Bangkok vs FADiscovery

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explore Bangkok at 80% against FADiscovery's 33%. Explore Bangkok also leads on ratings volume (403 vs 2). FADiscovery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Explore Bangkok sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FADiscovery asks for nothing beyond the download.

FADiscovery holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Bangkok has 403 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Explore Bangkok's written reviews are positive against 33% of FADiscovery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Explore Bangkok ships an update every 3 months, FADiscovery every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explore Bangkok | FADiscovery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-bangkok/id1076159526/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fadiscovery/id1595879417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **403** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ExploreMetro](https://appshunter.io/developer/340706618) | [Fine Arts Department](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448462684) |

## What reviewers say

### Explore Bangkok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-bangkok/id1076159526)

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.

**Highlights:** Up-to-date BTS and MRT metro lines, Offline functionality, Route planner, GPS integration, Street maps for every station, English and Thai languages

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP mode | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to follow
- 🚀 Immediate gratification, deleted other apps
- 👍 Indispensable for daily use
- 👍 Very helpful (free version)
- 👍 Accurate information and distance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing stations on map (Samrong onward)
- 🐛 Lacks some minor visuals (icon, route marking)
- 🐛 Utterly pointless, does nothing

**Reported bugs**

- BTS sky train map missing stations
- Route marking not noticeable

**Requested features**

- 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


### FADiscovery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fadiscovery/id1595879417)

Enhance your visit to Thailand's National Museum and Historical Park with this app. It uses Bluetooth technology to deliver interesting information, aiming to improve the overall visitor experience.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth-based information delivery, Enhances museum visitor experience, Information on National Museum, Information on Historical Park, Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explore Bangkok free?

Explore Bangkok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FADiscovery free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Explore Bangkok or FADiscovery?

FADiscovery is rated higher. Explore Bangkok averages 4.6 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while FADiscovery averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Explore Bangkok or FADiscovery have ads?

Explore Bangkok shows ads; FADiscovery does not.

### Which is updated more often, Explore Bangkok or FADiscovery?

Explore Bangkok ships an update every 3 months, and FADiscovery every 3 weeks. Most recently, Explore Bangkok was updated on November 6, 2026 and FADiscovery 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.*