Comparison

Explore Guangzhou vs EzarEV

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

EzarEV

Features
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Ezar EV makes EV charging effortless by connecting you with professional drivers who pick up your electric vehicle, take it to a charging station, and return it fully charged. Features: • Book EV charging assistance • Live driver tracking • Secure online payments • Real-time trip updates • OTP-secured vehicle handover • Trip history and receipts • Professional and verified drivers Save time while keeping your EV charged and ready for your next journey.

Screenshots

Explore Guangzhou4 screens
EzarEV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EzarEV at none against Explore Guangzhou's 1. EzarEV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). Explore Guangzhou's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price 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 Guangzhou sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EzarEV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore Guangzhou ships an update every 6 months, EzarEV every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Explore Guangzhou versus EzarEV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore GuangzhouEzarEV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (714 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings714 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExploreMetroABTECH ELECTRIC PRIVATE LIMITED

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

EzarEV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Explore Guangzhou

One-time1
  • VIP mode (no ads)$4.99
None

EzarEV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Guangzhou free?
Explore Guangzhou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EzarEV free?
EzarEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explore Guangzhou or EzarEV have ads?
Explore Guangzhou shows ads; EzarEV does not.
Which is updated more often, Explore Guangzhou or EzarEV?
Explore Guangzhou ships an update every 6 months, and EzarEV every 9 days. Most recently, Explore Guangzhou was updated on October 23, 2026 and EzarEV on October 24, 2026.

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