Comparison

gothere.sg vs Explore Singapore

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

Head to head
About

gothere.sg

Discover dining and shopping discounts, and find directions across Singapore's public transport network. Includes mall directories and real-time bus arrival times. Get inspired by recent food reviews.

Highlights
  • Public transport directions
  • Bus arrival times
  • Driving route optimization
  • Shopping mall directories
  • Store and restaurant discounts
  • Food reviews
Features
Currently charting
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Gothere.sg makes it easier than ever to decide where to go and how to get there. Ever wonder what discounts are available when you are dining out or shopping at a mall? Now updated with directories in shopping malls and discounts in stores, all neatly arranged and organised! (Psst, recent food reviews are included for your inspiration! Not ads hor…) • Directions covering the entire public transport network including the Tuas West Extension and Downtown Line 3 • Search or browse bus stops with bus arrival times • Find driving routes that minimises ERP or avoid expressways • Browse store directories in shopping malls around the island • Discover the latest discounts in shops/restaurants all over Singapore If there's something you'd like to see, let us know at feedback@gothere.sg!

About

Explore Singapore

Navigate Singapore's public transport system with an up-to-date, offline subway map. Features include a route planner, GPS integration, and street maps for every station. Available in English and Chinese.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date MRT map
  • Offline functionality
  • Route planner
  • GPS integration
  • Street maps for stations
  • English and Chinese language support
Features
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Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Singapore'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 iOS 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 15 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

gothere.sg4 screens
Explore Singapore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Explore Singapore at Free against gothere.sg's $3.99. Explore Singapore also leads on ratings volume (498 vs 4). gothere.sg's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Explore Singapore is free to download; gothere.sg costs $3.99 up front. Explore Singapore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. gothere.sg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for gothere.sg against 4.7 for Explore Singapore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Singapore has 498 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 74% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gothere.sg ships an update every 5 weeks, Explore Singapore every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
gothere.sg versus Explore Singapore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametergothere.sgExplore Singapore
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (498 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews74.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4498 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergothere.sgExploreMetro

Customer experience

gothere.sg

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.6%

Explore Singapore

All ratings494 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

gothere.sg

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient public transport routing
  • 👍 Helpful for navigating Singapore
  • 🗺️ Detailed maps and directions
  • 💰 Estimates taxi and public transport fares

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on newer iOS versions
  • 🗺️ Outdated or inaccurate mapping data
  • 🚶 Lacking in walking directions
  • 🔁 Cumbersome navigation between screens

Explore Singapore

From 498 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Very useful for navigation
  • 👍 Clean and efficient system
  • 👍 Helpful for residents and tourists
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Works offline

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Outdated maps
  • 🐛 Inaccurate fare information
  • 🐛 App hangs or crashes
  • 🐛 Misleading pricing
  • 🐛 No fare shown with itinerary

Bugs and requests

gothere.sg

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect exit information at MRT/LRT stations
  • Unreliable walking directions and estimates
  • Frequent crashes and unresponsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • Live bus arrival times
  • Option to select multiple route alternatives
  • Ability to save frequently used locations
  • Downloadable offline maps

Explore Singapore

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Map is very outdated with nonexistent lines
  • Immediately charged when downloaded
  • No fare shown with itinerary
  • Keeps hanging after one destination
  • App expired
Show 9 more
  • MRT fare not accurate
  • Misleading as free, charged £1.99
  • On street view does not allow navigation to MRT station
  • When choosing closest, nothing happens
  • Crash's down when going onto tips
  • Cannot locate destination
  • Map not updated
  • What happened to DTL 1 & 2..?
  • Fares information outdated

Requested features

11 requests
  • Update Singapore MRT map
  • Add new routes
  • Show fare with itinerary
  • Update fare information
  • Add bus app for Singapore
Show 6 more
  • Locate automatically pulls up map view
  • Offline map option
  • Add new MRT map for Singapore metro
  • Add new map for Singapore MRT
  • Offline map
  • Ipad version

In-app purchases

None

gothere.sg

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Explore Singapore

One-time1
  • VIP mode$4.99

Questions

Is gothere.sg free?
gothere.sg costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Singapore free?
Explore Singapore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, gothere.sg or Explore Singapore?
gothere.sg is rated higher. gothere.sg averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Explore Singapore averages 4.7 from 498 ratings.
Do gothere.sg or Explore Singapore have ads?
Explore Singapore shows ads; gothere.sg does not.
Which is updated more often, gothere.sg or Explore Singapore?
gothere.sg ships an update every 5 weeks, and Explore Singapore every 2 months. Most recently, gothere.sg was updated on October 26, 2026 and Explore Singapore on October 26, 2026.

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