Comparison

Broadband Go vs Explora.guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Explora.guide

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Broadband Go4 screens
Explora.guide1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Broadband Go at none against Explora.guide's 3. Broadband Go also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Explora.guide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Broadband Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broadband Go ships an update every 3 weeks, Explora.guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Broadband Go versus Explora.guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadband GoExplora.guide
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadband GoExplora Instant Info Limited

In-app purchases

None

Broadband Go

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Explora.guide

One-time3
  • Explora Tip Small$0.99
  • Explora Tip Medium$2.99
  • Explora Tip Large$4.99

Questions

Is Broadband Go free?
Broadband Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explora.guide free?
Explora.guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Broadband Go or Explora.guide have ads?
Both Broadband Go and Explora.guide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Broadband Go or Explora.guide?
Broadband Go ships an update every 3 weeks, and Explora.guide every 2 months. Most recently, Broadband Go was updated on June 1, 2026 and Explora.guide on September 18, 2026.

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