Duke Explore vs Dining in Seoul
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duke Explore
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Tours of Duke's home in Durham, North Carolina and around the world. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. We advise you to quit the app when finished.
Dining in Seoul
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Restaurants in Seoul takes the guesswork out of dining in one of Asia's most exciting food cities. Skip the hours of scrolling — just open the app, find something great nearby, and go eat. Browse 150+ restaurants across all of Seoul's iconic neighbourhoods: Myeongdong, Hongdae, Itaewon, Gangnam, Insadong, and more. Every listing includes the Korean name so you can simply show your phone to a local and get there without fuss. This app is an elegant and practical guide for discovering restaurants in Seoul, Korea. 1. It features detailed information on the city’s most renowned dining spots, including directions and reservation options. 2. The curated list covers a variety of categories such as Korean BBQ, traditional cuisine, modern fusion, street food, and cafes. 3. Users can send and share restaurant details via messaging apps, email, and social media. 4. This app also includes 60+ essential Korean phrases for dining organized by category. 5. This app is an essential companion for exploring Seoul’s vibrant food scene.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Duke Explore at Free against Dining in Seoul's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Duke Explore is free to download; Dining in Seoul costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Duke Explore ships an update every 6 months, Dining in Seoul every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Duke Explore | Dining in Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duke University | young-Hwan Jo |
In-app purchases
Duke Explore
No in-app purchases
Dining in Seoul
No in-app purchases









