Explore Bangkok vs TSB Go Plus
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.
TSB Go Plus
This app helps users navigate public bus routes in Bangkok and its metropolitan area. It provides real-time vehicle locations, estimated arrival times, and optimal path suggestions for travelers unfamiliar with the bus network.
- Real-time vehicle location tracking
- Estimated time of arrival
- Optimal path suggestions
- Public bus network navigation
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Navigate your way around Thai Smile Bus Network. We committed to uplift user experience of the traveller who travel via public bus in Bangkok and Bangkok-Metropolitan area. Here is what’s we offer •Realtime vehicle location •Estimate time arrival of vehicles •Suggest optimal path for traveller who are not familiar with public bus network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explore Bangkok at 80% against TSB Go Plus's 0%. Explore Bangkok also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (399 vs 4). TSB Go Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. TSB Go Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Explore Bangkok holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Bangkok has 399 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Explore Bangkok's written reviews are positive against 0% of TSB Go Plus's.
Explore Bangkok ships an update every 3 months, TSB Go Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Bangkok | TSB Go Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (399 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 399 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExploreMetro | DIVINE CONNECT COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Explore Bangkok
TSB Go Plus
In-app purchases
Explore Bangkok
- VIP mode$4.99
TSB Go Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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