Comparison

Explorial vs HoppKit

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

Head to head
About

Explorial

Explore cities by solving interactive puzzles and challenges on foot. This game offers a fun and engaging way to discover new places, earning points as you go. It's designed for groups and can be played at your own pace, taking around 1-2 hours to complete a tour.

Highlights
  • Interactive puzzle solving
  • City exploration
  • Point collection system
  • Self-paced gameplay
  • Group activity
  • Discover new cities
Features
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Solve puzzles. Have fun. Get to know the city. Explorial is an interactive and challenging game in which the objective is to collect as many points as possible as a group. You explore the city on foot and get points for solving different types of tasks. Whether you know your way around the city or are just visiting, with Explorial you are guaranteed to get to know the city in a new way. To start a trail, you will need a smartphone with an active internet connection, the free Explorial app, and a valid ticket for each player. With the ticket you can start the game immediately. No reservation is necessary. You can explore the city at your own pace. The game is not limited in time. Typically, it takes about 1-2 hours.

About

HoppKit

Features
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Planning a trip shouldn't be harder than the trip itself. HoppKit is your all-in-one travel kit - plan together, navigate offline, and capture every moment. PLAN SMARTER WITH AI Your built-in AI assistant creates complete day-by-day itineraries, optimizes your daily routes, suggests places, and answers travel questions - all with direct access to your trip data. PLAN TOGETHER IN REAL-TIME Invite friends and family. Everyone can add places, hotels, flights and trains simultaneously. Changes sync instantly across all devices - no more "did you see my message?" NAVIGATE WITH CONFIDENCE Turn-by-turn walking and driving navigation. Download offline maps before you leave - so you're never lost without signal. CAPTURE YOUR JOURNEY A built-in travel journal lets you add notes and photos to every place you visit. Share entries selectively with your travel companions. TRACK YOUR BUDGET Log expenses in any currency, scan receipts, and see exactly where your money goes. Automatic settlement calculations for group trips. EVERYTHING IN YOUR KIT • Day-by-day itinerary with smart route optimization • Hotels, flights & train bookings in one view • Shared packing & shopping lists • Real-time flight status tracking • Weather forecasts per day & location Download HoppKit - your Swiss Army knife for travel. Auto-Renewing Subscriptions: Basic Monthly: 3.99 EUR / month (Auto-Renewal) Basic Yearly: 39.99 EUR / year (Auto-Renewal, save 25%) Pro Monthly: 9.99 EUR / month (Auto-Renewal) Pro Yearly: 89.99 EUR / year (Auto-Renewal, save 25%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage and cancel in your iOS Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hoppkit.app/en/datenschutz

Screenshots

Explorial4 screens
HoppKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HoppKit at weekly against Explorial's every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Explorial sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and HoppKit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explorial ships an update every 2 months, HoppKit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Explorial versus HoppKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplorialHoppKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperExplorial GmbHAgency Fourtify UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Explorial

One-time16
  • Ticket (1x)$8.99
  • Ticket (1x)$11.99
  • Ticket (2x)$13.99
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  • Ticket (2x)$15.99
  • Ticket (2x)2 variants$17.99
  • Ticket (3x)$20.99
  • Ticket (2x)$23.99
  • Ticket (3x)$23.99
  • Ticket (2x)$24.99
  • Ticket (3x)$24.99
  • Ticket (3x)$26.99
  • Ticket (4x)$27.99
  • Ticket (5x)$29.99
  • Ticket (4x)$36.99
  • Ticket (3x)$39.99
  • Ticket (4x)$49.99
4 purchases

HoppKit

Subscriptions4
  • HoppKit Basic – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • HoppKit Pro$8.991 Month
  • HoppKit Basic – Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • HoppKit Pro$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Explorial free?
Explorial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoppKit free?
HoppKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Explorial or HoppKit have ads?
Neither Explorial nor HoppKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explorial or HoppKit?
Explorial ships an update every 2 months, and HoppKit weekly. Most recently, Explorial was updated on October 7, 2026 and HoppKit on October 1, 2026.

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