# Explorial vs HoppKit

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Explorial | HoppKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorial/id1514226069/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Explorial GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503979574) | [Agency Fourtify UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884557326) |

## What reviewers say

### Explorial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorial/id1514226069)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket (1x) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (1x) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (2x) | $13.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (2x) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (2x) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (3x) | $20.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (2x) | $23.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (3x) | $23.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (2x) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (3x) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (3x) | $26.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (4x) | $27.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (5x) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (4x) | $36.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (3x) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ticket (4x) | $49.99 | one-time |


### HoppKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppkit/id6760456393)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoppKit Basic – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| HoppKit Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| HoppKit Basic – Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| HoppKit Pro | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*