# Explorin SoCal vs Haunted Maps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haunted Maps at none against Explorin SoCal's 1. Haunted Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). Explorin SoCal's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (138 vs 12). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Explorin SoCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Haunted Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Explorin SoCal against 4.3 for Haunted Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explorin SoCal has 138 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Explorin SoCal's written reviews are positive against 80% of Haunted Maps's.

Explorin SoCal ships an update every 8 days, Haunted Maps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explorin SoCal | Haunted Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorin-socal/id1523444177/reviews)** | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haunted-maps/id6463556328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [James Harrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523444179) | [Greg Vine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422990488) |

## What reviewers say

### Explorin SoCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorin-socal/id1523444177)

Discover hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path locations in Southern California. Find unique spots like abandoned buildings and ocean caves with detailed descriptions, images, and directions.

**Highlights:** Discover low-key exploration spots, Find abandoned buildings, Locate caves by the ocean, View location images, Get detailed descriptions, Receive directions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool concept for exploring
- 👍 Great for finding things to do
- 👍 Good for adventurous people
- 👍 Awesome for photoshoots
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📍 Only shows LA locations
- 📍 Limited to California
- 📍 Not helpful outside CA
- 📍 Nothing shows up elsewhere
- 📍 Basic and well-known places

**Reported bugs**

- Pictures of locations never show up
- App doesn't show where to go if not in LA

**Requested features**

- Update more frequently
- Add more locations in Pomona/West Covina/Ontario area
- Add more locations outside of California


### Haunted Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haunted-maps/id6463556328)

Discover paranormal activity in your vicinity. Ideal for ghost hunters and those curious about haunted locations, this application maps out spooky spots.

**Highlights:** Discover haunted locations, Paranormal investigation tool, Location mapping, User curiosity focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explorin SoCal free?

Explorin SoCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Haunted Maps free?

Haunted Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Explorin SoCal or Haunted Maps?

Explorin SoCal is rated higher. Explorin SoCal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Haunted Maps averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Explorin SoCal or Haunted Maps have ads?

Explorin SoCal shows ads; Haunted Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Explorin SoCal or Haunted Maps?

Explorin SoCal ships an update every 8 days, and Haunted Maps every 2 months. Most recently, Explorin SoCal was updated on October 23, 2026 and Haunted Maps on October 24, 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.*