# Haze Explr vs UrbexMax

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haze Explr at 84% against UrbexMax's 0%. Haze Explr also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free vs freemium). UrbexMax's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Haze Explr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and UrbexMax sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Haze Explr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haze Explr has 857 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Haze Explr's written reviews are positive against 0% of UrbexMax's.

Haze Explr ships an update monthly, UrbexMax every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haze Explr | UrbexMax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (857 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haze-explr/id1574877753/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbexmax/id6757018918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **857** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 168 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eclectic Services LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389179832) | [UrbexVault](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789788356) |

## What reviewers say

### Haze Explr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haze-explr/id1574877753)

Discover hidden urban exploration spots and share your findings with a community of like-minded adventurers. Contribute your own discoveries to unlock access to exclusive locations, ensuring a trusted network of explorers.

**Highlights:** Discover urbex locations, Share exploration experiences, Unlock shared locations, Contribute to community access, Map of forgotten places, Find abandoned buildings and ruins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Haze Edgerunner | $5.00 | per month |
| Haze Edgerunner Overclocked | $10.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🤩 Great for urban exploration
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 🔒 Secure and transparent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sign-outs
- 🤔 Unclear on 'drops' feature
- 🌍 Locations not always nearby
- 🕰️ Slow approval process for accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Locations disappearing from account
- Unable to create account or get approved

**Requested features**

- Favorite/bookmark locations
- Offline mode for memos and location data
- Ability to filter by location type
- Notification when near unlocked locations


### UrbexMax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbexmax/id6757018918)

Discover over 7,000 abandoned locations across Europe with detailed information, GPS coordinates, and an interactive map. Track your explorations, save favorites, and mark visited places. New content is added weekly.

**Highlights:** Discover 7,000+ abandoned locations, GPS coordinates for navigation, Detailed location information, Interactive map with filters, Track visited places and favorites, Community-added fresh content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UrbexMax PRO - Finland | $1.99 | per month |
| UrbexMax PRO - Sweden | $1.99 | per month |
| UrbexMax PRO - United States | $3.99 | per month |
| UrbexMax PRO - Spain | $3.99 | per month |
| UrbexMax Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| UrbexMax PRO - Benelux | $9.99 | per month |
| UrbexMax PRO - Finland | $22.99 | per year |
| UrbexMax PRO - United States | $44.99 | per year |
| UrbexMax PRO - Benelux | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haze Explr free?

Haze Explr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UrbexMax free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Haze Explr or UrbexMax?

Haze Explr is rated higher. Haze Explr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 857 ratings, while UrbexMax averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Haze Explr or UrbexMax have ads?

Neither Haze Explr nor UrbexMax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Haze Explr or UrbexMax?

Haze Explr ships an update monthly, and UrbexMax every 2 days. Most recently, Haze Explr was updated on September 23, 2026 and UrbexMax on September 22, 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.*