Comparison

Wiki GO vs Wiki Explorer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wiki GO

Discover Wikipedia articles about nearby points of interest while traveling. View locations in a list or on a map, with options for manual location setting and route navigation. Enhance your experience with in-app purchases for more places and full article content.

Highlights
  • Nearby places list
  • Map view with pins
  • Searchable lists
  • Article sharing
  • Manual location setting
  • Route navigation
Features
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See Wikipedia articles about places nearby when you travel all over the world. The points of interest and the articles are described in the language of your iPhone or iPad if available or in English. * See places nearby in a tile-styled list. * See places nearby on the map. Tap on each pin to get more information. * See places nearby in a list with search capability. * Share articles. EXTRA FEATURES (available as in-app purchases): * More places: Wiki GO displays a limited number of locations. See up to a couple of hundred locations nearby. * View complete articles: Wiki GO shows a description summary for each place. See the complete article describing each place. * Set location: Set your location manually to discover places near a place you want to go. * Search and article language: Search for places nearby in the language of your choice. Up to 67 languages supported. Wiki articles may come in several languages. Select from a list of supported languages for each article. * Route navigation: Step-by-step navigation from your current location to a selected place nearby. Tap on a place on the map and see the route to get there along with distance and time of arrival. See instructions for each step on the route. Choose to go by car or by foot. Source: Wikipedia Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. See "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/" for details. See "https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use", Terms of Use for details.

About

Wiki Explorer

Features
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Discover fascinating Wikipedia articles about places, landmarks, and historical sites near you. Wiki Near Me transforms your surroundings into an interactive encyclopedia, helping you learn about the world as you explore it. FEATURES • Location-Based Discovery Find Wikipedia articles within your chosen radius (1-25km). Explore what's interesting nearby, whether you're traveling or discovering hidden gems in your hometown. • Smart Search Search any city or location worldwide to discover articles before you visit. Perfect for trip planning and armchair exploration. • Curated Results Articles are intelligently filtered and ranked to show you the most interesting and informative content first. We prioritize articles with rich descriptions and images.

Screenshots

Wiki GO4 screens
Wiki Explorer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wiki Explorer at none against Wiki GO's 5. Wiki GO's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wiki GO sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Wiki Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wiki GO versus Wiki Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiki GOWiki Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB29 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAppsFab ASDavid Levi

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Wiki GO

One-time5
  • More places$0.99
  • Set location$1.99
  • Language pack$1.99
Show 2 more
  • View complete articles$1.99
  • Route navigation$2.99
None

Wiki Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wiki GO free?
Wiki GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wiki Explorer free?
Wiki Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wiki GO or Wiki Explorer have ads?
Neither Wiki GO nor Wiki Explorer shows ads.

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