# Explore Shanghai vs Day Tour Booking

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Day Tour Booking at none against Explore Shanghai's 1. Day Tour Booking also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Explore Shanghai's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Explore Shanghai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Day Tour Booking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Day Tour Booking 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. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Explore Shanghai's written reviews are positive against 100% of Day Tour Booking's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explore Shanghai | Day Tour Booking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-shanghai/id340706615/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-tour-booking/id918325046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ExploreMetro](https://appshunter.io/developer/340706618) | [China International Travel Service Guilin Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918325045) |

## What reviewers say

### Explore Shanghai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-shanghai/id340706615)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP mode | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient route planning
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🗺️ Accurate and up-to-date maps
- 🔊 Voice announcements for station names
- 💰 Helpful fare and travel time information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing new metro lines and stations
- 🗺️ Lack of offline street maps
- 💰 Paid features not worth the cost
- 🔄 Restore purchases not working
- 📢 Ads in paid version

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Day Tour Booking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-tour-booking/id918325046)

Plan your next trip to China with curated itineraries and local guides. Discover unique cultural and natural attractions, from the Great Wall to tea villages. Book private or group tours with ease and enjoy a seamless travel experience.

**Highlights:** Curated China itineraries, Private and group tour options, Local tour guides and drivers, Pre-travel itinerary viewing, Fast and paperless booking, Cultural and natural attractions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explore Shanghai free?

Explore Shanghai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Day Tour Booking free?

Day Tour Booking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Explore Shanghai or Day Tour Booking?

Day Tour Booking is rated higher. Explore Shanghai averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Day Tour Booking averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Explore Shanghai or Day Tour Booking have ads?

Explore Shanghai shows ads; Day Tour Booking does not.

### Which is updated more often, Explore Shanghai or Day Tour Booking?

Explore Shanghai ships an update every 2 months, and Day Tour Booking every 2 months. Most recently, Explore Shanghai was updated on November 6, 2026 and Day Tour Booking on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*