Explore Guangzhou vs Gosetify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore Guangzhou
Navigate Guangzhou's subway system with an up-to-date, offline map and route planner. Features include GPS station finding, integrated street maps, and support for English and Chinese languages. Upgrade for ad-free experience and additional features.
- Up-to-date metro map
- Offline functionality
- Route planner
- GPS station finder
- Integrated street maps
- English and Chinese support
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Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Guangzhou'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 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.
Gosetify
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From the café where two strangers first met, to the alley where the ending credits rolled. Find the real places behind your favorite K-content and make them the heart of your next trip to Korea. Gosetify helps K-drama and K-movie fans find the real filming spots behind the scenes they love — and turn them into a journey worth taking. * Browse filming spots Find where your favorite dramas, movies, and titles were actually filmed. * Discover spots near you Open the map to see filming locations around you and plan your route. * Follow curated courses Explore travel courses that string filming spots together — route and all. * Reviews Read other fans' reviews, and share your own with photos. * Save for later Save the places you love and come back to them anytime. Whether you're planning a trip from abroad or exploring Korea one spot at a time, Gosetify turns the scenes you've only watched on screen into places you can actually stand in. Gosetify is just getting started. For now we've focused on the essentials — but we'll keep adding more titles, more places, and smarter ways to plan, growing your K-journey together with you. Powered by TMDB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gosetify at none against Explore Guangzhou's 1. Gosetify also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). Explore Guangzhou's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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. Explore Guangzhou sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gosetify asks for nothing beyond the download.
Explore Guangzhou ships an update every 6 months, Gosetify every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Guangzhou | Gosetify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (707 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 707 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExploreMetro | kHereNow Inc |
Bugs and requests
Explore Guangzhou
Reported bugs
5 issues- Black bar appearing when zooming map
- App crashes on iPhone 6 Plus
- Pop-up ads in Chinese crashing other apps
- GPS position not visible on Google Maps view
- Google Maps not cached for offline use
Requested features
7 requests- Integration with Apple Maps or Google Maps
- Closest metro stop location detection
- Walking directions to nearest station
- GPS position visibility on map
- Cached offline Google Maps support
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- Return to previous interface design
- More frequent updates for new metro lines
Gosetify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Explore Guangzhou
- VIP mode (no ads)$4.99
Gosetify
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Explore Guangzhou free?
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Do Explore Guangzhou or Gosetify have ads?
Which is updated more often, Explore Guangzhou or Gosetify?
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