Comparison

Tiles Explorer vs Transportflow

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

Head to head
About

Tiles Explorer

Features
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Tiles Explorer is an iOS helper app for Explorer Tiles. The explorer tiles are based on OpenStreetMap 256x256px tiles on zoom level 14. What is the point of explorer tiles? Explore the map with your workouts and get the biggest possible square and visit as many tiles as you can! Check out VeloViewer for further information. Tiles Explorer will help you to keep track of your explored tiles. The app covers a map with tiles. There are four tile types (explored, explored and part of the maximum square, not explored, marked).. You can pick which types should be displayed on the map. Explored tiles are tiles you visited during a workout. You can also see your current position to check which tile you are currently in and to estimate the distance to the next tile. There is an option to mark tiles. This can help to keep track which tiles you want to visit next. Select a color for each tile type (explored, explored and part of the maximum square, not explored, marked) to visualise your tiles. To mark a tile, just click any and use the star button on the map. Tiles Explorer shares its database with the app Workout Map. Import your explored tiles directly from Apple Health with Workout Map or within Tiles Explorer. There is also an statistics tab to compare your explored tiles over different time ranges. For the best performance, only a certain amount of tiles are displayed at once. You might need to zoom in on the map to show the tiles. When moving around the map, it takes a moment to display the tiles for the new visible area on the map.

About

Transportflow

This app shows nearby transit stops and departures immediately upon opening. It visualizes the transit network with vehicle positions and offers an isochrone radar to see how far you can travel within a set time. Route planning is also available, covering various transit types across different regions.

Highlights
  • Departures nearby
  • Network map with vehicle positions
  • Isochrone radar for travel reach
  • Line search
  • Route planning
  • Cross-network and cross-border transit
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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See what's running – before you search. Most transit apps start by asking: From where? To where? When? Transportflow flips this around. Open the app, and you immediately see the nearest stops around you, the next departures, and the transit network in your area. One tap is enough to see details. For all those moments when you just want to know what's running right now. Or what actually runs through this street. Or how far you can get in the next half hour. Departures nearby When you open the app, you see stops around you on the map and as a list. One tap shows all departures including delays, where the transit authority provides them. Network map with vehicle positions See the transit network around you directly on the map. Line routes are estimated from stop sequences, and vehicle positions are interpolated from schedule and delay data, because many transit authorities don't provide precise GPS data. Pro: line names and vehicle labels. Isochrone radar How far can you get in 30 minutes by bus and train? The radar shows you as a colored area on the map – useful when looking for an apartment, picking a restaurant, or simply to understand your city better. Pro: free starting point and freely selectable travel time. Line search Search for a specific line – "U8", "S1", "FlixBus" – and see its full route. Pro feature. Route planning, when you need it Classic journey planning is still there: fastest, most comfortable, or fewest-transfers route, with full details and trip breakdown. Across networks, across borders Metro, tram, regional and long-distance transit in one app. Works in your home city just as well as when traveling – without having to download a different app for every new destination. Privacy by design All essential connections run through our own servers in Germany. No third-party maps, no Google Maps, no tracking. Favorites and settings stay exclusively on your device. Transportflow Pro The optional Pro subscription extends the app with: labeled network map, line search, isochrone radar with free starting point, more favorites and extended search history. Available as a monthly subscription or a cheaper annual pass. Data sources: open GTFS data from transit authorities worldwide via MOTIS / transitous.org, map material based on Β© OpenStreetMap Contributors.

Screenshots

Tiles Explorer4 screens
Transportflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Transportflow at Free against Tiles Explorer's $0.99. Transportflow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). Tiles Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Transportflow is free to download; Tiles Explorer costs $0.99 up front. Transportflow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.95 per month. Tiles Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiles Explorer ships an update every 10 months, Transportflow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Tiles Explorer versus Transportflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiles ExplorerTransportflow
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviewsβ€”69.2% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB71 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperAndre AlbachHanns Adrian Boehme

In-app purchases

None

Tiles Explorer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Transportflow

Subscriptions1
  • Transportflow Pro – 1 Monat$0.951 Month
One-time1
  • Transportflow Jahrespass$8.99

Questions

Is Tiles Explorer free?
Tiles Explorer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transportflow free?
Transportflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiles Explorer or Transportflow have ads?
Neither Tiles Explorer nor Transportflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiles Explorer or Transportflow?
Tiles Explorer ships an update every 10 months, and Transportflow every 3 days. Most recently, Tiles Explorer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Transportflow on October 24, 2026.

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