GEV TopUP vs Explora.guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GEV TopUP
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GEV Top Up is the easy and convenient electric vehicle charging network for Ireland. Download our app to find and use our chargers. This app will allow you to: • Scan and charge at all GEV Top Up locations • Send you a notification when your charge is complete • See real time availability of chargers • Register to GEV Top Up network. • Manage your account and data settings • View your charge and usage history with GEV Top Up network If you would like find more about GEV Top Up visit our website at www.gevtopup.com or to find out more about installing an EV charge point at your business or your home visit www.glenev.com.
Explora.guide
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Stop walking past places worth discovering. Every street, path and neighbourhood has stories—but without a guide, it’s easy to miss the landmarks, history and hidden gems around you. Explora shows you what’s nearby and brings each place to life with a short audio guide. Its growing worldwide database now contains more than 3.4 million points of interest, with improved narratives that make their stories clearer and more engaging. Discover What’s Around You Find historic sites, museums, monuments, natural features and unexpected points of interest near your location. Whether you’re exploring a new city or taking a familiar local walk, Explora helps you notice places you might otherwise pass without a second glance. Location Access Is Required Explora uses your location to determine which places are around you. Location permission and Precise Location must be enabled for the app’s core discovery features to work. Listen Instead of Reading Hear short, engaging audio guides while you walk. Spend less time staring at your screen and more time enjoying your surroundings. Your Personal Guide, Wherever You Go There’s no organised tour to join and no route you have to follow. Explore at your own pace, choose what interests you and let Explora reveal the stories around you. Simple and Focused No accounts. No check-ins. No social feeds. Just a calm, uncluttered experience designed to help you understand and enjoy the world around you. Explore at Home or Abroad With more than 3.4 million points of interest worldwide, Explora can help you uncover fascinating places in towns, cities and countryside—wherever your walk takes you. Ideal for travellers, families, walkers and curious minds of all ages. See familiar places differently. Discover something unexpected. Turn an ordinary walk into an experience. Don’t just walk—Explora.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GEV TopUP at none against Explora.guide's 3. GEV TopUP also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Explora.guide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GEV TopUP asks for nothing beyond the download.
GEV TopUP ships an update weekly, Explora.guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GEV TopUP | Explora.guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GLENEV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Explora Instant Info Limited |
In-app purchases
GEV TopUP
No in-app purchases
Explora.guide
- Explora Tip Small$0.99
- Explora Tip Medium$2.99
- Explora Tip Large$4.99









