# Explore Bangkok vs #Goes

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explore Bangkok | #Goes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-bangkok/id1076159526/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **399** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ExploreMetro](https://appshunter.io/developer/340706618) | [Mediabureau Apeldoorn BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676107741) |

## 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


### #Goes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goes/id6743404731)

**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 #Goes free?

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

### Do Explore Bangkok or #Goes have ads?

Explore Bangkok shows ads; #Goes does not.

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

Explore Bangkok ships an update every 3 months, and #Goes every 4 months. Most recently, Explore Bangkok was updated on October 15, 2026 and #Goes on September 26, 2026.

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