# Rheo vs The Explorers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rheo at none against The Explorers's 1. Rheo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 55%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Explorers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Rheo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Rheo against 4.4 for The Explorers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rheo has 530 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Rheo's written reviews are positive against 55% of The Explorers's.

Rheo ships an update every 5 weeks, The Explorers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rheo | The Explorers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (530 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rheo/id1103029362/reviews)** | [4.4 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-explorers/id1436285774/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **530** | 86 |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Copper Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057355750) | [The Explorers Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475751692) |

## What reviewers say

### Rheo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rheo/id1103029362)

Discover personalized short videos curated for your mood, from comedy to news. This app acts as your video DJ, offering trending and culturally relevant content from a wide range of sources not found on major streaming platforms.

**Highlights:** Mood-based video curation, Personalized video playlists, Discovery of trending content, Wide range of video sources, Bite-sized video viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent curated content
- 🚀 Fast video loading
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Great for discovering new content
- 🎉 Fantastic app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 Account/login issues
- 📺 Compatibility problems on some devices
- 🙄 Too much political/biased content
- 🙃 Repetitive and limited video selection

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not playing to the end
- App getting stuck on certain screens
- Incompatibility issues on older devices
- Difficulty exiting the app on some platforms

**Requested features**

- Add speed control and subtitles
- Implement Chromecast/casting support
- Improve video playback and navigation
- Provide more content variety and curation options
- Fix account/login problems


### The Explorers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-explorers/id1436285774)

Explore and share Earth's wonders through photos and videos. Join a global community of creators and scientists to document biodiversity and natural heritage. Discover location-based content and contribute your own media to a growing planet inventory.

**Highlights:** Explore location-based content on a world map, Follow other Explorers' discoveries, Post photos and videos in original size, Private messaging with friends and Explorers, Zoom feature for detailed photo viewing, Access content up to 8K HDR with premium

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Explorers+ | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rheo free?

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

### Is The Explorers free?

The Explorers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rheo or The Explorers?

Rheo is rated higher. Rheo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 530 ratings, while The Explorers averages 4.4 from 86 ratings.

### Do Rheo or The Explorers have ads?

The Explorers shows ads; Rheo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rheo or The Explorers?

Rheo ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Explorers every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rheo was updated on June 11, 2026 and The Explorers on June 9, 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.*