Comparison

Explo'r@de vs Awesome Costa del Sol

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

Head to head
About

Explo'r@de

Features
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Whether from on board a boat or onshore, Explo'r@de identifies: - towns, villages and rivers - ports - heritage buildings, cultural sites and institutions - businesses - industrial facilities - boats - maritime transport links and geolocates them in your surroundings. Information bubbles pop up on the landscape to present more than 120 points of interest in words and images. A map and many web links are also provided. Once the application has been downloaded the main features are available offline. Created by the Espace des sciences/Maison de la Mer. Available to all

About

Awesome Costa del Sol

Features
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Discover the best attractions of Costa del Sol with the Audiotourista travel guide! The app includes an offline map and audio guides in English. This is the perfect app for your holiday in Costa del Sol. Full version users will get: 1. Detailed descriptions of attractions and a practical travel guide, 2. Two unique audio guides in English: 3. A detailed guide to almost 30 beaches in Costa del Sol, 4. A guide to spots off the beaten path, 5. An ad-free version of the app. In the free version of the Costa del Sol guide, you will find descriptions of the coast's highlights, as well as an offline map. Visit the Audiotourista blog! You will find even more practical travel tips for trips around the world!

Screenshots

Explo'r@de4 screens
Awesome Costa del Sol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explo'r@de at none against Awesome Costa del Sol's 14. Explo'r@de also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). Awesome Costa del Sol's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price 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. Awesome Costa del Sol sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Explo'r@de asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explo'r@de ships an update every 9 months, Awesome Costa del Sol every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Explo'r@de versus Awesome Costa del Sol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplo'r@deAwesome Costa del Sol
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB43 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBookBeoClearVision Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

Explo'r@de

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Awesome Costa del Sol

One-time13
  • Alcazaba w Maladze (po polsku)$1.99
  • Bridges of Ronda (English)$1.99
  • Mosty w Rondzie (po polsku)$1.99
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  • Dookoła murów Rondy (polski)$1.99
  • Les Ponts de Ronda (FR)$1.99
  • Murs de la ville de Ronda (FR)$1.99
  • Alcazaba (FR)$1.99
  • Caminito del Rey (po polsku)$2.99
  • Sentier du Roi (FR)$2.99
  • All content in English$3.99
  • Full version (FR)$3.99
  • Full Version (PL)$4.99
  • Full Version (EN)2 variants$4.99

Questions

Is Explo'r@de free?
Explo'r@de is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Awesome Costa del Sol free?
Awesome Costa del Sol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Explo'r@de or Awesome Costa del Sol have ads?
Awesome Costa del Sol shows ads; Explo'r@de does not.
Which is updated more often, Explo'r@de or Awesome Costa del Sol?
Explo'r@de ships an update every 9 months, and Awesome Costa del Sol every 3 months. Most recently, Explo'r@de was updated on October 25, 2026 and Awesome Costa del Sol on October 15, 2026.

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