CBS Map Explorer vs BuddhaMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBS Map Explorer
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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. :)
BuddhaMap
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | CBS Map Explorer | BuddhaMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CBS spol, s.r.o. | Archu Singh |
In-app purchases
CBS Map Explorer
No in-app purchases
BuddhaMap
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CBS Map Explorer free?
Is BuddhaMap free?
Do CBS Map Explorer or BuddhaMap have ads?
Which is updated more often, CBS Map Explorer or BuddhaMap?
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