Cross Border Xpress vs Explore Mexico
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cross Border Xpress
Streamline your travel between the U.S. and Mexico. Purchase tickets, reserve parking, and manage your entire journey from a single app. Access flight information, exclusive deals, and an interactive map for a seamless experience.
- Purchase CBX tickets
- Reserve parking
- Link boarding pass
- Search flight status
- Interactive map
- Manage travel checklist
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Make your crossing through CBX a touchless experience with this travel App. Purchase CBX tickets, reserve parking, add complimentary services, link your boarding pass, search for flight status, get exclusive offers, locate what you need using the interactive map and manage your travel checklist all from one place. Cross Border Xpress is the Tijuana International Airport terminal located in San Diego, California. A 390 feet long enclosed bridge that connects the San Diego terminal with the Tijuana International Airport making traveling between the U.S. and Mexico convenient and fast. Travelers from the U.S. can reach more than 35 destinations in Mexico flying out of Tijuana at lower rates compared to flying out of other SoCal airports.
Explore Mexico
Discover destinations, plan your itinerary, and book hotels, tickets, and activities in one place. Get clear guidance and personalized recommendations for your travels.
- Destination discovery
- Itinerary building
- Hotel booking
- Activity booking
- Personalized recommendations
- Place comparison
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Explore Mexico makes it easy to discover destinations, build your itinerary, and book hotels, tickets, and activities - all in one simple app. Whether you're visiting for the first time or exploring a new region, the app helps you compare places, understand what’s around, and plan smarter with clear guidance and personalized recommendations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cross Border Xpress at none against Explore Mexico's 2. Cross Border Xpress also leads on ratings volume (551 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Explore Mexico's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Explore Mexico sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Cross Border Xpress asks for nothing beyond the download.
Explore Mexico holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Border Xpress has 551 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cross Border Xpress ships an update monthly, Explore Mexico every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cross Border Xpress | Explore Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (551 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 551 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Otay-Tijuana Venture, LLC | Simplicity USA inc. |
Bugs and requests
Cross Border Xpress
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to link boarding pass
- Payment issues, unable to add credit card
- Date selection dropdown not working properly
Requested features
2 requests- Offer discounts and promotions for loyal customers
- Improve customer service and support
Explore Mexico
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cross Border Xpress
No in-app purchases
Explore Mexico
- Explore Mexico Premium$19.991 Month
- Premium 30 Day Pass$29.99
Questions
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