Broadband Go vs Buxton Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Broadband Go
Stay connected across the UK and EU with a multi-network SIM. Access data in over 30 European countries without signal dead zones or high roaming fees. Manage your data usage, purchase bundles, and order new SIMs.
- Multi-network UK and EU data access
- Coverage in 30+ European countries
- Avoids signal dead zones
- Manages data usage
- Purchase data bundles
- Order additional SIM cards
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Enjoy data access wherever you are with Broadband Go, the fastest growing growing multi-network SIM in the travel and tourism industry. Exploring the UK and EU needn’t mean you have to endure signal not-spots and rising roaming charges when you have access to multiple UK networks and over 90 networks across the EU spanning 30 European countries. With annual data packages available at a great price, together with additional bundles, you can stay enjoy reliable connectivity wherever you go. The Broadband Go app helps you manage your data use, add bundles, order additional SIM cards, refer family and friends to the BBGo revolution, and enjoy partner offers.
Buxton Explorer
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Follow the Buxton Heritage Trail around the Peak District town's historic landmarks, using an interactive map. Discover a multitude of facts about the town's heritage sights, from the Stone Age, Roman, Stuart, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras. Read about Buxton's heritage sights in any of these languages: English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Base map and data from OpenStreetMap and OpenStreetMap Foundation © OpenStreetMap contributors. All images are subject to copyright © 2025 Doug Colton (or are used through Creative Commons Licence).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Buxton Explorer at none against Broadband Go's shown. Buxton Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broadband Go | Buxton Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadband Go | Doug Colton |
In-app purchases
Broadband Go
No in-app purchases
Buxton Explorer
No in-app purchases
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