Global Sunrise vs ExploreMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Global Sunrise
View sunrise, sunset, twilight, moonrise, and moonset times for any location globally. Save favorite places, add custom locations, and explore a live sunlit area map. Includes a world clock feature.
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Twilight start and end
- Moonrise and moonset times
- Upcoming moon phases
- Favorite and custom locations
- Live sunlit area map
- World clock
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See sunrise and sunset times at a glance, for locations around the world, now or anytime. - Plus: see twilight start and end, moonrise, moonset, and upcoming phases. - Save your favorite locations. Easily add known cities or add your own custom places. - Tap the map to see a new city – or swipe the map to change its style. - See a live display of the world’s sunlit area. - World clock too.
ExploreMap
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. - Summaries from Wikipedia: A short description and photos are fetched automatically for each landmark. - Build your own tour: Collect the stops you want, put them in the order you like, and tick them off as you go. - Random location search: Not sure where to go? Try the random search for a unique adventure in any city. - Audio narration: Listen to summaries as you walk, completely hands-free. Free to Start ExploreMap is free to download and start exploring. Optional premium upgrades unlock more features. Start exploring today and uncover a world of wonders! Location summaries are drawn from Wikipedia and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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: ExploreMap at 4.4 against Global Sunrise's 3.8. ExploreMap also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 4). Global Sunrise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ExploreMap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Global Sunrise asks for nothing beyond the download.
ExploreMap holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively.
Global Sunrise ships an update every 3 weeks, ExploreMap every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Global Sunrise | ExploreMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flaming Pear Software | Murray Goodwin |
Customer experience
Global Sunrise
ExploreMap
In-app purchases
Global Sunrise
No in-app purchases
ExploreMap
- Remove ads$4.991 Month
- Remove ads7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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