Comparison

GlobusGO vs American Explorer

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

Head to head
About

GlobusGO

This app provides pre- and on-trip travel information, including flight, hotel, and transfer details, along with itinerary reviews. It offers offline GPS navigation, dining and sightseeing suggestions, and tools to document and share your vacation experiences.

Highlights
  • Pre- and on-trip information access
  • Itinerary review and customization
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Dining, entertainment, and sightseeing suggestions
  • Trip notes and photo organization
  • Social media sharing
Features
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It’s your time. Make the most of it. While Globus® is devoted to showing you the wonders of the world, our complimentary GlobusGO app was designed to put a world of pre- and on-trip information at your fingertips. Up to 30 days prior to departure – and for the duration of your vacation – you can log in to check flight, hotel and transfer information, review your itinerary, and customize your trip with a host of entertainment, sightseeing, dining and shopping suggestions. Bistros, bars, bookstores, bakeries – they’re all in there! Best of all, when you’re enjoying free time on your Globus vacation, you can safely wander without Wi-Fi and discover without draining data, as built-in GPS navigation works offline for on-trip ease. Created to help you make the most of your hard-earned travel time, GlobusGO is a digital travel guide and journal in one, allowing you to also take trip notes, organize photos, and share your incredible Globus vacation experiences with friends and family on social media. Download, discover and go! Stay in the know, on the go. From your flight schedules and daily itineraries to hotel and transfer details, the GlobusGO app keeps you abreast of logistics throughout your vacation. Fuel your free time. The GlobusGO app is loaded with restaurant, entertainment and sightseeing suggestions to make the most of your independent time. Wander and wonder without Wi-Fi. Easily navigate local streets with GPS directions – without the need for Wi-Fi or cellular data. Pen it. Snap it. Post it. Document your journey with notes and photos, and share your experiences with friends and family on social media.

About

American Explorer

This official cruise line app provides easy access to daily schedules, shore excursions, dining menus, and ship information. Enhance your cruise experience with real-time updates and connectivity.

Highlights
  • Daily schedules
  • Shore excursion details
  • Dining menus
  • Ship information
  • Real-time updates
  • Connectivity
Features
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American Explorer is the official onboard app for American Cruise Lines, providing easy access to daily schedules, shore excursions, dining menus, ship information, and more. Designed to keep you informed and connected, American Explorer helps you make the most of every moment of your cruise.

Screenshots

GlobusGO4 screens
American Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GlobusGO at 95% against American Explorer's 0%. GlobusGO also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 17). American Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlobusGO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlobusGO has 4.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of GlobusGO's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlobusGO ships an update every 4 months, American Explorer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GlobusGO versus American Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobusGOAmerican Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.4K ratings) — better3.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB17 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGlobus family of brandsAmerican Cruise Lines

Customer experience

GlobusGO

All ratings4,110 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%

American Explorer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

GlobusGO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues
  • Delayed app updates for new trips

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view optional excursions
  • More detailed daily itinerary with times
  • Ability to add notes to hotel details
  • Earlier app access before the trip
  • Ability to see trip changes/updates directly in app

American Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GlobusGO

No in-app purchases

None

American Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlobusGO free?
GlobusGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is American Explorer free?
American Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GlobusGO or American Explorer?
GlobusGO is rated higher. GlobusGO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while American Explorer averages 3.4 from 17 ratings.
Do GlobusGO or American Explorer have ads?
Neither GlobusGO nor American Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlobusGO or American Explorer?
GlobusGO ships an update every 4 months, and American Explorer every 3 weeks. Most recently, GlobusGO was updated on October 27, 2026 and American Explorer on October 22, 2026.

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