Comparison

Locator vs Urbex Radar

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

Head to head
About

Locator

Features
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The Locator app provides you a convenient means of searching for places around you. With this app, you can locate various types of places (food, shopping, essentials, entertainment or tourists attractions) which may be of interest to you, wherever you may be. You can view details of each of these businesses surrounding you by tapping on the marker on the map or an item on the list view. Once here, you can get directions, share location, make phone calls or view the business' website (if it has one) all from within the app itself. You can also add the place to the Favorite List. The App works best when you also have Google Maps installed in your phone. ​ The Locator combines Map Search with remote monitoring capabilities. The app contains the following key features: ​ - Searching of places around your current location - Generic address search (for searching a location away from your current location) - Remote monitoring (where you can set automatic triggering of events as you enter or leave a particular area) ​ Whether you are a traveller planning for a vacation or a property buyer searching for a good location, you will find the Locator to be a useful tool. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Urbex Radar

Discover up to 100 abandoned locations nearby on a map, showing your current position and direction. This app encourages exploration of the surrounding landscape to find hidden, forgotten places.

Highlights
  • Map of nearby abandoned locations
  • Shows user's location and direction
  • Encourages landscape exploration
  • Discovery of hidden places
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With Urbex Radar you'll see up to 100 abandoned nearby locations on a pleasing map. You'll also see your location and direction. Now it's up to you, to find this locations. It won't be easy ;-) Go discover the surrounding landscape and discover hidden, abandoned places. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: http://www.m-a-x.net/development/urbexradar/privacy-policy.pdf

Screenshots

Locator4 screens
Urbex Radar1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Locator at none against Urbex Radar's 6. Locator also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). 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. Urbex Radar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Locator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locator ships an update every 3 days, Urbex Radar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on March 6, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Locator versus Urbex Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocatorUrbex Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGLABS SOLUTIONS PTE LTDMaximilian Forster

In-app purchases

None

Locator

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Urbex Radar

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Show more S$1.99
  • Show More M$3.99
  • Show More L$7.99

Questions

Is Locator free?
Locator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Urbex Radar free?
Urbex Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Locator or Urbex Radar have ads?
Neither Locator nor Urbex Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locator or Urbex Radar?
Locator ships an update every 3 days, and Urbex Radar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Locator was updated on March 6, 2026 and Urbex Radar on June 1, 2026.

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