Comparison

Castle Explorer vs URBEX Legends

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

Head to head

Castle Explorer

20,000 castles to discover

Abandoned Places Map

★ 3.613 ratingsView app →

About

Castle Explorer

Features

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The only application on smartphone that references nearly 20,000 castles in Europe. Participate and publish new castles or photos of these magnificent buildings.

About

URBEX Legends

Connect with a community of urban explorers to share photos, videos, and discover abandoned locations across Europe. Find nearby spots with GPS coordinates, navigate easily, and engage in challenges and events to climb leaderboards.

Highlights

Discover 3000+ abandoned locations with GPS
Detailed maps by country and department
Navigation integration with Waze, Apple Maps, Google Maps
Missions, levels, and exclusive badges
Leaderboards and weekly events
Community groups and discussion forums
Share photos, videos, and experiences

Features

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URBEX Legends is Europe's number one social network for urban exploration — completely rebuilt. Join the biggest community of explorers and discover the most stunning abandoned places: forgotten castles, derelict factories, ghost hospitals, wastelands and hidden ruins. FIND URBEX SPOTS NEAR YOU - Nearly 3000 abandoned places with precise GPS coordinates - Detailed maps sorted by country and region - Direct navigation to every spot via Waze, Apple Maps and Google Maps SHARE YOUR EXPLORATIONS - Post your photos, videos and discoveries - Add your own spots to the community map - Swap tips and stories with fellow urbex enthusiasts MISSIONS, BADGES AND LEADERBOARDS - Complete missions, earn XP and unlock exclusive badges - Take part in weekly events to win rewards - Climb the leaderboards and become a true urbex legend AN ACTIVE, PASSIONATE COMMUNITY - Connect with explorers who share your interests: photography, drones, paranormal - Chat, follow friends and build your explorer profile Whether you're a photographer, an adventurer or simply curious about forgotten places, URBEX Legends opens the doors to urban exploration across Europe. Explore responsibly: never enter private property without permission and respect the places you visit. Download URBEX Legends and start your adventure! Terms of Use: https://urbexlegends.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://urbexlegends.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

Castle Explorer4 screens

URBEX Legends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Castle Explorer at none against URBEX Legends's 12. URBEX Legends's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. URBEX Legends sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Castle Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Explorer ships an update weekly, URBEX Legends every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Castle Explorer versus URBEX Legends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Castle Explorer	URBEX Legends
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	13 — better
Update frequency	Weekly	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Freemium
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	100 MB	65 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	richard prandini	Vincent Larue

In-app purchases

None

Castle Explorer

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

URBEX Legends

Subscriptions4

Abonnement Mensuel$3.991 Month
Premium - 1 Mois3 Days trial$3.991 Month
Abonnement Annuel$24.991 Year

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Premium - 12 Mois3 Days trial$29.991 Year

One-time8

500 pièces d'or$1.99
1000 pièces d'or$2.99
Accéder à la map d'urbexs$5.99

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5000 pièces d'or$12.99
10000 pièces d'or$24.99
20 000 pièces d'or$49.99
Accès à vie$69.99
50 000 pièces d'or$99.99

Questions

Is Castle Explorer free?

Castle Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is URBEX Legends free?

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

Do Castle Explorer or URBEX Legends have ads?

Neither Castle Explorer nor URBEX Legends shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Castle Explorer or URBEX Legends?

Castle Explorer ships an update weekly, and URBEX Legends every 3 days. Most recently, Castle Explorer was updated on September 10, 2026 and URBEX Legends on September 22, 2026.