Comparison

Explore Shanghai vs TripTracker Pro

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

Head to head
About

Explore Shanghai

Navigate Shanghai's metro system with an up-to-date, offline map and route planner. Features include GPS station finder, integrated street maps for exits, and support for English and Chinese.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date metro map
  • Offline functionality
  • Route planner
  • GPS nearest station finder
  • Integrated street maps
  • English and Chinese support
Features
Read full description

Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Shanghai'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 the latest devices Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for the latest iOS devices. Runs on all iOS11-14 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. -- Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. , Ltd requires that we add the following disclaimer: "Explore Shanghai is not the official App of Shanghai Metro, and it is in no way associated with Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. , Ltd., nor does it pretend to represent them"

About

TripTracker Pro

Effortlessly track all your resort expenses, from receipts to hotel folios. This app uses AI to scan receipts, manage multi-currency transactions, and reconcile your final bill, ensuring you know your exact trip costs and can dispute any inaccuracies.

Highlights
  • AI receipt scanning
  • Multi-currency support
  • Hotel folio reconciliation
  • Shared cost splitting
  • Tip tracking
  • Conversational AI assistant
Read full description

TripTracker Pro is a smart expense tracker built for resort travel. From the moment you arrive to the moment you check out, it captures every receipt, every tip, and every charge — then reconciles your final hotel folio so nothing slips through the cracks. Snap a photo of any receipt and our AI reads the venue, date, line items, tip, and total in seconds. Every expense is automatically converted between local and home currency at the rate you set, so you always know what your trip really costs. When checkout time comes, upload your hotel folio and TripTracker Pro matches every charge against the receipts you captured. Disputed charges, missing items, and currency conversion losses surface instantly — so you can settle your bill with confidence instead of a calculator. KEY FEATURES • AI receipt scanning — venue, date, items, tip, total, and confidence score • Multi-currency support with a fixed trip exchange rate • Hotel folio reconciliation — match every charge to a receipt • Shared ledger to split costs with a travel partner and settle up • People directory to track tips given to resort staff across trips • Cash expense tracking with categories • Flight and itinerary storage • Conversational AI assistant — ask "what have we spent so far?" or "log a $50 tip for Wendy" • Next-Time Notes for insider tips you'll want on your next visit • Demo trip included so you can explore before your first real trip

Screenshots

Explore Shanghai4 screens
TripTracker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TripTracker Pro at none against Explore Shanghai's 1. TripTracker Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Explore Shanghai's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 Shanghai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TripTracker Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TripTracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Shanghai has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Explore Shanghai versus TripTracker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore ShanghaiTripTracker Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExploreMetroMatthew Grossman

Bugs and requests

Explore Shanghai

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Nearest station feature not working
  • Inaccurate route planning and travel times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline street maps with station exits
  • Chinese character support for station names
  • Integration with Google Maps for directions
  • Customizable route planning options
  • Closure times for specific metro lines

TripTracker Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Explore Shanghai

One-time1
  • VIP mode$4.99
None

TripTracker Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Shanghai free?
Explore Shanghai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TripTracker Pro free?
TripTracker Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Explore Shanghai or TripTracker Pro?
TripTracker Pro is rated higher. Explore Shanghai averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while TripTracker Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Explore Shanghai or TripTracker Pro have ads?
Explore Shanghai shows ads; TripTracker Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Explore Shanghai or TripTracker Pro?
Explore Shanghai ships an update every 2 months, and TripTracker Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Explore Shanghai was updated on November 1, 2026 and TripTracker Pro on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons