Comparison

Explore Hong Kong vs GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone

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

Head to head
About

Explore Hong Kong

Navigate Hong Kong's extensive metro system with this comprehensive offline map and route planner. Discover nearby streets and exits from every station, and find your nearest station using GPS. Enjoy free updates and an ad-supported experience, with an option to upgrade for enhanced 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 Hong Kong'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 iOS11-14 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

GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone

Easily convert time zones with a visually engaging world clock. Explore global landmarks, visualize day and night cycles, and sync with your calendar for seamless travel planning. Offers offline access and detailed hour differences.

Highlights
  • 150,000+ locations worldwide
  • Real day & night visualization
  • Geo-based location support
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Clear timezone and hour difference
  • Offline mode
  • City landmarks
Features
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GlobeTempus is a simple and elegant application that converts time zones on the fly and makes worldwide travels more comfortable and enjoyable by letting you explore world landmarks and watch days and nights to pass by. Zest and philosophy of this app is to make Time Zone conversion as visually enchanting as possible while offering great features within the concept. Key Features: - 150 000+ locations worldwide - Real day & night visualization - Geo-based location support - Synchronization with your Calendar to see your free time slots - Clear timezone and hour difference - Offline mode - Calendar events for traveling and business - Great landscape animations - Unique city landmarks for easier recognition - iPhone X optimized Coming Soon: - Weather forecast​ for selected locations

Screenshots

Explore Hong Kong4 screens
GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone at fortnightly against Explore Hong Kong's every 5 months. GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 321). Explore Hong Kong's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 58%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Hong Kong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Explore Hong Kong against 4.7 for GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 321 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Explore Hong Kong's written reviews are positive against 58% of GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore Hong Kong ships an update every 5 months, GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Explore Hong Kong versus GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore Hong KongGlobeTempus Convert Time Zone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (321 ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better58.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3211.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExploreMetroIevgenii Lebid

Customer experience

Explore Hong Kong

All ratings321 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative20.0%

GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone

All ratings1,323 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative33.1%

Bugs and requests

Explore Hong Kong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Time not updating correctly
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more time zones
  • Include country search, not just cities
  • Add widget support
  • Improve time adjustment precision
  • Show time difference from current time

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Explore Hong Kong

One-time1
  • VIP mode$4.99
1 purchases

GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Version$29.99

Questions

Is Explore Hong Kong free?
Explore Hong Kong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone free?
GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Explore Hong Kong or GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone?
GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone is rated higher. Explore Hong Kong averages 4.6 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Explore Hong Kong or GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone have ads?
Both Explore Hong Kong and GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Explore Hong Kong or GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone?
Explore Hong Kong ships an update every 5 months, and GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone fortnightly. Most recently, Explore Hong Kong was updated on October 18, 2026 and GlobeTempus Convert Time Zone on October 20, 2026.

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