Comparison

CBS Map Explorer vs BuddhaMap

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

Head to head
About

CBS Map Explorer

Features
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The app is targeted at tourists and travellers who plan on taking a specific route and want to know right away if there is anything interesting waiting for them on their trip. Planning trips according to the paper map has its benefits. After all, you cannot spread out a phone on the whole table. However, how can you find out what is truly interesting in the country shown on the map? What not to miss on your trip; where to stop? You can Google every sign on the map and find out what makes the place interesting. OR? You can use Map Explorer and simply move your smartphone over the paper map. Augmented reality will appear instantly. All the sights on your planned route will be displayed on the screen – natural and tourist attractions, monuments, museums, shelters, villages, tourist services or other interesting information. The points of interest will literally jump out of the map and pop up on your smartphone screen. As soon as you click on it, its photo, description, and video or website links will be shown, where you will learn more about the site. You can filter individual categories to display only the points you wish to see. Just scan the map barcode supported by the Map Explorer app and start exploring. A PAPER MAP SHOWS YOU WHERE IT IS, BUT MAP EXPLORER TELLS YOU WHAT IT IS. Have a nice time and touring. :)

About

BuddhaMap

Features
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By the middle of the 1970s the full functioning Buddhist Temples were very few in the United States. Today Buddhist temples and communities from different countries have sprung up and continue to grow in numbers. Therefore, an international organization wholly dedicated to collaboration and cooperation among the Buddhist communities in the United States is urgently needed. With this end in view, a small meeting was convened at Wat Thai Washington, DC on August 29, 2015 under the leadership of Ven. Thanat Inthisan (Ph.D.) and Ven. Katugastota Uparatana, and it was agreed by those present that an International Buddhist Association having these purposes should be founded.

Screenshots

CBS Map Explorer4 screens
BuddhaMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BuddhaMap at every 3 days against CBS Map Explorer's every 8 months. CBS Map Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.2). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CBS Map Explorer ships an update every 8 months, BuddhaMap every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CBS Map Explorer versus BuddhaMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBS Map ExplorerBuddhaMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCBS spol, s.r.o.Archu Singh

In-app purchases

None

CBS Map Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

BuddhaMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBS Map Explorer free?
CBS Map Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuddhaMap free?
BuddhaMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CBS Map Explorer or BuddhaMap have ads?
Neither CBS Map Explorer nor BuddhaMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CBS Map Explorer or BuddhaMap?
CBS Map Explorer ships an update every 8 months, and BuddhaMap every 3 days. Most recently, CBS Map Explorer was updated on October 7, 2026 and BuddhaMap on October 9, 2026.

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