Explore Guangzhou vs CarryPorter
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.
CarryPorter
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CarryPorter connects senders with verified travellers heading their way — turning unused luggage space into a fast, affordable way to send items across cities and countries. Whether you need to send a document, gift, or personal item, CarryPorter lets you find travellers already flying your route who can carry it for you — often faster and cheaper than traditional courier services. HOW IT WORKS - Travellers post their upcoming trips and available luggage space - Senders browse trips along their route and send a request to a traveller - Both sides negotiate a price directly in-app - Secure escrow payment protects both parties until delivery is confirmed - Two-step OTP verification ensures safe handovers at pickup and drop-off SAFETY FIRST - All users complete KYC verification (Aadhaar + PAN) before transacting - In-app chat is AI-moderated to keep communication safe and on-platform - Travellers can inspect items before accepting, and refuse anything that doesn't match the description - Dispute resolution support if anything goes wrong BUY & BRING Need someone to purchase an item on your behalf during their trip? CarryPorter's Buy & Bring feature lets travellers shop for you and bring it along — perfect for items unavailable in your city or country. WHO IT'S FOR - Travellers who want to earn extra income on trips they're already taking - Families and friends sending gifts or essentials across distances - Anyone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CarryPorter at none against Explore Guangzhou's 1. CarryPorter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Explore Guangzhou sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CarryPorter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Explore Guangzhou ships an update every 6 months, CarryPorter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Guangzhou | CarryPorter |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExploreMetro | Navendu Mittal |
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
CarryPorter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Explore Guangzhou
- VIP mode (no ads)$4.99
CarryPorter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Explore Guangzhou free?
Is CarryPorter free?
Do Explore Guangzhou or CarryPorter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Explore Guangzhou or CarryPorter?
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