Daydream vs Explore Cities!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daydream
Discover new cities and their attractions with this travel app. Search for destinations, get random suggestions, or explore nearby places. View top sights, read reviews, and get directions.
- Explore cities by search or shuffle
- Discover top sights and eateries
- Read reviews for points of interest
- View locations on a map
- Night mode for map viewing
- Powered by Google Places SDK
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Daydream is a fun and easy way to explore cities around the world. Search for a city to explore, use the shuffle feature to let the app pick one for you, or explore based on your current location! Browse top sights to see and top places to eat for each city. View a specific top sight on a map, read reviews, and explore nearby locations just by tapping. Now powered by the latest Google Places SDK with review summaries powered by Gemini and city summaries powered by Apple Intelligence. Get lost exploring your next destination! Use Daydream to: - Explore cities through search or the shuffle button using Google Places APIs - Scroll through beautiful pictures of top sights and top eateries for each city - Read reviews for specific points of interest and tap to redirect to the reviewer's page on Google Maps - Interact with the map by tapping on points of interest to read reviews and get contact/address information - Toggle the map style using the night mode button for more comfortable viewing at night I hope you enjoy the app and find a new destination to explore!
Explore Cities!
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The best memories happen when you keep your eyes open. Not when following directions to the next "top-rated" attraction. Explore Cities! shows you the best neighbourhoods you haven't been to yet. So go explore!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Daydream at none against Explore Cities!'s shown. Explore Cities!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Daydream ships an update every 2 weeks, Explore Cities! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daydream | Explore Cities! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymond Kim | Peter Hagen |
In-app purchases
Daydream
No in-app purchases
Explore Cities!
No in-app purchases
