Information Superhighway vs ExploreMap for Wikipedia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Information Superhighway
Access an endless stream of Wikipedia articles with a simple scroll. Long-press on any article to unlock advanced discovery and sharing options. Explore information on any topic imaginable.
- Endless article stream
- Long-press for discovery
- Sharing features
- Access Wikipedia content
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Scroll down to access new, neverending articles. Long press on the articles to access the additional discovery and sharing features.Scroll down to access new, neverending articles. Long press on the articles to access the additional discovery and sharing features.
ExploreMap for Wikipedia
Discover nearby landmarks, historical sites, and hidden gems in any city with this interactive map guide. Get quick Wikipedia summaries and photos for each location, perfect for planning trips or exploring your surroundings.
- Discover nearby points of interest
- Wikipedia summaries and photos
- Trip planning tool
- Self-guided tour creation
- Random location search
- Explore global locations
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Your personal city guide, with content from Wikipedia. Point your map at any city and instantly discover the landmarks, historical sites, and hidden gems nearby. Every location comes with a short summary, photos, and optional audio narration, making it perfect for sightseeing, trip planning, or simply exploring the world around you. Explore Anywhere, Anytime Turn your device into a personal travel guide. ExploreMap brings you points of interest nearby or across the world. Move the map, search your location, or let the app surprise you with hidden gems in random cities. From cultural attractions to iconic landmarks, discover places you never knew existed! Perfect for Every Adventure - Weekend Explorers: Find interesting spots in your city to spice up your weekend plans. - Travel Enthusiasts: Plan your next adventure and uncover must-see locations before you even arrive. - Commuters: Learn something new on your daily route with surprising historical facts. - Families: Explore fun, educational locations perfect for family day trips. - History Buffs: Dive deeper into historical landmarks and cultural heritage. - Students: Use the app as an educational tool for geography, history, and beyond. Your Custom Sightseeing Guide - Explore your way: Search nearby points of interest, or move the map to find places across the globe. - Curated content: Get short summaries and images from Wikipedia, giving you quick, reliable info on each landmark. - Audio narration: Listen to summaries as you walk, completely hands-free. - Self-guided tours: Build your own itinerary and enjoy a personalised experience based on your interests. - Random location search: Not sure where to go? Try the random search for a unique adventure in any city. Free to Start ExploreMap is free to download and start exploring. Optional premium upgrades unlock an ad-free experience and more. Start exploring today and uncover a world of wonders! Location summaries are drawn from Wikipedia and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Wikipedia is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation. ExploreMap is an independent app and is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Information Superhighway at 4.9 against ExploreMap for Wikipedia's 4.4. Information Superhighway also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). ExploreMap for Wikipedia's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price 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. ExploreMap for Wikipedia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Information Superhighway asks for nothing beyond the download.
Information Superhighway holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Information Superhighway's written reviews are positive against 100% of ExploreMap for Wikipedia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Information Superhighway ships an update every 2 months, ExploreMap for Wikipedia every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Information Superhighway | ExploreMap for Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (58 ratings) — better | 4.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Computer Techniques LLC | Murray Goodwin |
Customer experience
Information Superhighway
ExploreMap for Wikipedia
In-app purchases
Information Superhighway
No in-app purchases
ExploreMap for Wikipedia
- Remove ads$4.991 Month
- Remove ads7 Days trial$29.991 Year
