Honua vs Explore Algarve
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Honua
Discover and save inspiring travel destinations through photos. Explore nearby attractions or plan future trips with a curated map of your favorite locations. Find detailed information to help you visit these places in real life.
- Swipe through location photos
- Save favorite destinations
- View favorites on a map
- Get detailed location info
- Discover nearby places
- Plan future trips
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Do you love to see photos of amazing places on social media? With Honua you swipe through photos of locations all around the world. Your favorites are saved on a map for you to visit anytime. Whether you need inspiration what to do right now nearby or to prepare for your next big trip. Honua is supported by a network of photographers who decided to share their pictures. Thousands of locations are already available and many more are coming. Have a look if your dream destination is already available. Honua means World in Hawaiian and I want to explore the world with you. How it works 1) Select your location (Nearby or Regions) 2) Swipe through photos and add locations you like to your favorites 3) Find all favorites on a map 4) Get detailed location information and find the place in real life
Explore Algarve
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Explore Algarve is the travel guide that brings all 16 municipalities of the Algarve together in one place: Albufeira, Alcoutim, Aljezur, Castro Marim, Faro, Lagoa, Lagos, Loulé, Monchique, Olhão, Portimão, São Brás de Alportel, Silves, Tavira, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António. It is built for anyone visiting the region who wants to discover more than the obvious spots. WHAT'S IN THE APP • Sights by municipality and town, organized by category (beaches, monuments, churches, nature, culture), from Vilamoura to Sagres, from Carvoeiro to Praia da Rocha and Monte Gordo. • Beaches with useful information before you head out: water quality and today's sea temperature. • Weather warnings from IPMA for the region, in your language. • Hiking trails with distance, duration and difficulty, from the coast to the Monchique and Alcoutim hills. • Events and festivals organized by town councils and local businesses, with date and location. • Wine tab: the Algarve's wineries and their wines, with grape varieties, tasting notes, food pairings and visits (18+ only). • Useful services in every municipality: tourist offices and the town hall, with a call button and directions, plus transport and local businesses. • Verified content: places reviewed by the local councils themselves. • Save your favorite places and mark the ones you have visited. • Available in 13 languages: Portuguese, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Catalan, Dutch, Greek, Ukrainian, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. WHO IT'S FOR For visitors planning a trip to the Algarve with information organized by municipality, and for anyone living in or spending time in the region who wants to get to know its less obvious corners: trails, local festivals, beaches and wineries that don't show up in generic guides. The content is maintained by the town councils, local producers and local businesses, and updated directly by the people who know each municipality best. From the Algarve, for the Algarve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Explore Algarve at every 5 days against Honua's every 43 months. On price, ads, 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.
Honua ships an update every 43 months, Explore Algarve every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Honua | Explore Algarve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Till Henrik Jonathan Hillebrand | Elizery da Silva |
In-app purchases
Honua
No in-app purchases
Explore Algarve
No in-app purchases









