WikiLens for Wikipedia vs ExploreMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WikiLens for Wikipedia
This app uses augmented reality to identify objects in your surroundings in real time. It then provides links to relevant Wikipedia articles, allowing you to explore the world and its information in an interactive way.
- Real-time object identification
- Augmented reality interface
- Links to Wikipedia articles
- Explore the world interactively
- Uses machine learning frameworks
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WikiLens is an augmented reality app for iPhone and iPad. It identifies objects around you in real time, linking them to Wikipedia articles. Download the app and rediscover the world around you. Explore the Wikipedia in a fun, new way. WikiLens uses cutting-edge machine learning frameworks to recognize objects in real time. Feedback and feature requests are welcome: www.wikilens.io Thank you for giving WikiLens a try! Wikipedia is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation and is used with the permission of the Wikimedia Foundation. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
ExploreMap
Discover nearby landmarks, historical sites, and hidden gems in any city with this interactive map guide. Get quick Wikipedia summaries and photos for each location, perfect for planning trips or exploring your surroundings.
- Discover nearby points of interest
- Wikipedia summaries and photos
- Trip planning tool
- Self-guided tour creation
- Random location search
- Explore global locations
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Your personal city guide, with content from Wikipedia. Point your map at any city and instantly discover the landmarks, historical sites, and hidden gems nearby. Every location comes with a short summary, photos, and optional audio narration, making it perfect for sightseeing, trip planning, or simply exploring the world around you. Explore Anywhere, Anytime Turn your device into a personal travel guide. ExploreMap brings you points of interest nearby or across the world. Move the map, search your location, or let the app surprise you with hidden gems in random cities. From cultural attractions to iconic landmarks, discover places you never knew existed! Perfect for Every Adventure - Weekend Explorers: Find interesting spots in your city to spice up your weekend plans. - Travel Enthusiasts: Plan your next adventure and uncover must-see locations before you even arrive. - Commuters: Learn something new on your daily route with surprising historical facts. - Families: Explore fun, educational locations perfect for family day trips. - History Buffs: Dive deeper into historical landmarks and cultural heritage. - Students: Use the app as an educational tool for geography, history, and beyond. Your Custom Sightseeing Guide - Explore your way: Search nearby points of interest, or move the map to find places across the globe. - Summaries from Wikipedia: A short description and photos are fetched automatically for each landmark. - Build your own tour: Collect the stops you want, put them in the order you like, and tick them off as you go. - Random location search: Not sure where to go? Try the random search for a unique adventure in any city. - Audio narration: Listen to summaries as you walk, completely hands-free. Free to Start ExploreMap is free to download and start exploring. Optional premium upgrades unlock more features. Start exploring today and uncover a world of wonders! Location summaries are drawn from Wikipedia and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Wikipedia is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation. ExploreMap is an independent app and is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WikiLens for Wikipedia at none against ExploreMap's 2. WikiLens for Wikipedia also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). ExploreMap's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. ExploreMap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WikiLens for Wikipedia asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for WikiLens for Wikipedia against 4.4 for ExploreMap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of WikiLens for Wikipedia's written reviews are positive against 100% of ExploreMap's.
WikiLens for Wikipedia ships an update fortnightly, ExploreMap every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WikiLens for Wikipedia | ExploreMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arash Pessian | Murray Goodwin |
Customer experience
WikiLens for Wikipedia
ExploreMap
In-app purchases
WikiLens for Wikipedia
No in-app purchases
ExploreMap
- Remove ads$4.991 Month
- Remove ads7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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