Comparison

Explore Singapore vs Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

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

Head to head
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.

About

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

Navigate Kuala Lumpur's rail and subway system with a beautifully designed, easy-to-use map. Quickly plan routes, find stations, and view line information. Optimized for all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Beautifully designed rail map
  • Fast route planner with transfers
  • Stations index for quick access
  • Lines overview with transit options
  • GPS support for nearby stations
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Rotate and zoom functionality
Features
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps

Screenshots

Explore Singapore4 screens
Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explore Singapore at 74% against Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite's 13%. Explore Singapore also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (499 vs 14). Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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 Singapore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Explore Singapore holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explore Singapore has 499 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Explore Singapore's written reviews are positive against 13% of Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore Singapore ships an update every 2 months, Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Explore Singapore versus Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore SingaporeKuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (499 ratings) — better3.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings499 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExploreMetroUrban-Map

Customer experience

Explore Singapore

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

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Bugs and requests

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Explore Singapore

One-time1
  • VIP mode$4.99
None

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore Singapore free?
Explore Singapore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite free?
Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Explore Singapore or Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite?
Explore Singapore is rated higher. Explore Singapore averages 4.7 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Explore Singapore or Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite have ads?
Explore Singapore shows ads; Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Explore Singapore or Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite?
Explore Singapore ships an update every 2 months, and Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite every 7 months. Most recently, Explore Singapore was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite on November 4, 2026.

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