Explore Bangkok vs #Goes
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.
#Goes
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Met de #Goes app heb je alle tips die je nodig hebt, van bezienswaardigheden tot de beste eetgelegenheden, binnen handbereik. Bovendien staat de agenda boordevol met de leukste evenementen. Of je nu op zoek bent naar een gezellig uitje met vrienden of familie, of gewoon even wilt ontspannen, Goes is een stad die je absoluut moet beleven! Ontdek de stad op je eigen tempo en deel de app eenvoudig met je vrienden, zodat jullie samen de mooiste plekken kunnen verkennen!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: #Goes at none against Explore Bangkok's 1. #Goes also leads on ads (none vs shown). Explore Bangkok's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. #Goes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Explore Bangkok ships an update every 3 months, #Goes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Bangkok | #Goes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (399 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 399 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ExploreMetro | Mediabureau Apeldoorn BV |
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
#Goes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Explore Bangkok
- VIP mode$4.99
#Goes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Explore Bangkok free?
Is #Goes free?
Do Explore Bangkok or #Goes have ads?
Which is updated more often, Explore Bangkok or #Goes?
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