Comparison

Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 vs Explore Beijing

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

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About

Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图

Navigate Beijing's subway system with this offline map. It provides the latest route information, first and last train schedules for every station, and supports zooming and dragging for easy exploration. Ideal for travelers in China's capital.

Highlights
  • Latest subway route map
  • First/last train schedules
  • Offline functionality
  • Pinch-to-zoom
  • Drag map with one finger
  • English and Chinese station names
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Beijing Subway App --Latest Beijing Subway Route Map. --First train/last train schedule info for every station. All the station names are both in Chinese and in English . Beijing, the capital city, is the political, educational and cultural center of China. Great companion for traveling in Beijing, China ! Enjoy it ! ***No network support needed. ***Pinch to zoom in and out ***Use one finger to drag the map around ***Easy to share through share button High resolution map and beautifully designed! Have a nice trip! Search for "Farawayboy Inc" for other cool game apps e.g. "iFlip Pro" we offer. Copyright@Farawyboy Inc, all rights reserved! 北京地铁线路图 这是5.2版本,包括最新地铁线路图和每个站点的首班和末班车信息。 支持两指缩放,支持单指移动, 双击放大 完全离线使用,不需要网络支持 支持iPhone, iPod touch 设计美观大方,高分辨率图片 方便实用,北京旅行,生活必备 搜索”Farawayboy Inc"可以找到我们开发的其他优秀软件,包括试用版本。 谢谢支持

About

Explore Beijing

Navigate Beijing's extensive subway system with an up-to-date, offline map and route planner. Features include GPS integration, street maps for station exits, and support for both English and Chinese.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date metro map
  • Offline functionality
  • Route planner
  • GPS integration
  • Street maps for stations
  • English and Chinese support
Features
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Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Beijing's best subway map! Up-to-date with all the metro lines; Works offline; Routeplanner, GPS, Street maps; English and Chinese included. Download the app completely free! The free app is ad-supported. Upgrade to VIP features if you'd like to get extra features, remove ads and support future development! WHY EXPLOREMETRO? 1. Fully up-to-date Accurate metro map, includes every station on every line. Free updates for future station openings and timetable changes. 2. Designed for iPhone Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for all iPhone devices. Runs on all iOS10-14 devices. 3. Designed for iPad Specially redesigned interface for the larger iPad screen with split screen. Drag and drop station names, tips, maps and timetables into other apps. 4. Street maps for every station Need to get your bearings at a station? Integrated Street maps show you metro exits and nearby streets for every station. 5. Route-planner A really easy route-planner. Get route and time information for any journey with just three taps. 6. "Find my nearest station" Using your GPS, see a list of the closest metro stations to your current location. 7. Works offline Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go. UPGRADE TO VIP FOR EVEN MORE FEATURES I've been developing this app for more than 10 years. Upgrading to VIP helps support future development of the app. VIP users get additional features, like NO ADS, accurate prices for every journey, first/last train times, offline street maps, tips at every station, and a general warm fuzzy feeling. REVIEWS CNN Travel: "These maps are very easy on the eye and simple to navigate. They work offline and also include free updates of stations that have yet to be completed, operating hours and schedules." Lonely Planet: "Easy to use, up to date and work offline. Very handy, especially when they've run out of paper maps at the stations." SUGGESTIONS We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions on ways to improve the app. Please contact us via support@exploremetro.com, as we can't respond to comments left in the reviews.

Screenshots

Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图4 screens
Explore Beijing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explore Beijing at 80% against Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图's 13%. Explore Beijing also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (495 vs 19). Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Explore Beijing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Explore Beijing holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Beijing has 495 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图's written reviews are positive against 80% of Explore Beijing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 ships an update every 7 months, Explore Beijing every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 versus Explore Beijing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图Explore Beijing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (19 ratings)4.7 (495 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews80.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19495 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarawayboy IncExploreMetro

Customer experience

Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral26.1%
Negative60.9%

Explore Beijing

All ratings495 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Explore Beijing

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 10 and later
  • Line 13 not showing as faster route option
  • Missing stations (Erligou on Line 6/16)
  • Daxing Airport Line missing pricing information
  • Daxing Airport Line disappears in Chinese version
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  • App fails to load at low memory
  • Location services not working despite being enabled
  • Email support option non-functional
  • Timing data 6-10 minutes inaccurate at some stations
  • Incompatibility with iOS 3.0

Requested features

11 requests
  • Station exit maps with offline access
  • Detailed station layout diagrams
  • Bus route integration
  • First and last train time schedules in prominent position
  • Station exit letter identifiers matching actual signage
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  • Timetable adjustments for construction projects
  • Full network view in landscape orientation
  • Improved language switching within app
  • Accessibility features for colorblind users
  • Maps.me integration for China
  • Subway exit information offline

In-app purchases

None

Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Explore Beijing

One-time1
  • VIP mode$4.99

Questions

Is Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 free?
Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Beijing free?
Explore Beijing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 or Explore Beijing?
Explore Beijing is rated higher. Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Explore Beijing averages 4.7 from 495 ratings.
Do Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 or Explore Beijing have ads?
Explore Beijing shows ads; Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 does not.
Which is updated more often, Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 or Explore Beijing?
Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 ships an update every 7 months, and Explore Beijing every 4 months. Most recently, Beijing Subway Map 北京地铁线路图 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Explore Beijing on October 18, 2026.

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