ExploreMap for Wikipedia vs WikiScroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExploreMap for Wikipedia
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/
WikiScroll
Discover new facts and historical events through an endless stream of Wikipedia articles. Personalize your feed by topic and language, save articles for later, and even add content to your home screen with smart widgets.
- Swipe through random Wikipedia articles
- Explore historical events by date
- Save and bookmark articles
- Personalize content feed by topic
- Multi-language support
- Smart home screen widgets
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WikiScroll: Scroll & Learn Endless scrolling doesn’t have to be mindless. WikiScroll transforms the way you browse, bringing knowledge, history, and discovery to your fingertips — turning curiosity into a habit. Swipe through random Wikipedia articles, explore what happened on this day in history, and personalize your experience by choosing topics and languages. Like an article? Save it for later or share it instantly. Features That Make WikiScroll Unique • Swipe Through Wikipedia – Get endless random articles with a single swipe. • Timeline Mode – See important historical events from this day in the past. • Like & Save Articles – Bookmark your favorites for easy access anytime. • Personalized Feed – Choose topics that interest you for a smarter experience. • Multi-Language Support – Read in the language of your choice. • Smart Widgets – Add Wikipedia articles and historical events to your home screen. Who is WikiScroll For? • Anyone who loves discovering new and interesting facts • History lovers who enjoy learning about past events • Students and researchers looking for quick insights • Casual readers who want a smarter way to scroll Start Swiping and Learning Today Turn everyday scrolling into something meaningful. WikiScroll makes discovering knowledge effortless. Download now and explore the world one swipe at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://burakkose.me/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ExploreMap for Wikipedia at 100% against WikiScroll's 50%. ExploreMap for Wikipedia also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). WikiScroll's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 for Wikipedia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WikiScroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ExploreMap for Wikipedia holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ExploreMap for Wikipedia's written reviews are positive against 50% of WikiScroll's.
ExploreMap for Wikipedia ships an update every 11 days, WikiScroll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ExploreMap for Wikipedia | WikiScroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better | 3.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Murray Goodwin | Burak Kose |
Customer experience
ExploreMap for Wikipedia
WikiScroll
In-app purchases
ExploreMap for Wikipedia
- Remove ads$4.991 Month
- Remove ads7 Days trial$29.991 Year
WikiScroll
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$29.99







